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Shorter forms of poetry like limericks and haiku are not only fun to write, but they also have a long history. When poets don’t have many words, they have to think carefully about their choice of ...

* What can we learn about reading and writing haiku, in particular traditional Japanese haiku? * What can we learn about reading literature closely, by focusing on words and images in order to explore ...

3. Students apply a wide range of strategies to comprehend, interpret, evaluate, and appreciate texts. They draw on their prior experience, their interactions with other readers and writers, their ...

HAMDEN-- Its structure is succinct and to the point. It normally speaks to things of beauty: nature, love, spirituality. Oddly enough, though it's a form of poetry that's been around for thousands of ...

Anshika Lal (left) and Caprice Jackson, of Tiny WPA, install the Rain Poetry exhibit at Vernon Park. Some of the haiku, written by elementary students, will be permanently visible. Others will be ...