Haiku, you.

School
Manley Career Academy

Poet in Residence
Rachel Javellana

Date

Richard Wright is better known for his novels, but he also wrote thousands of haiku poems towards the end of his life, 400-some of which he selected to be published in a book released after his death. We read a selection of 14 haiku and talked about the way Wright blends traditional haiku features with his own contemporary concerns, and gave it a try ourselves.

School
Manley Career Academy

Poet in Residence
Rachel Javellana

Date

4th period

Haiku Isaiah H.

when I got out of school I went home and I had to walk my dog in the snow

Haiku Karmelle S.

It was really cold Was met by a handsome guy The cold slipped my mind

5th period

Haiku Demetrius

I  like basketball Running down the court dribbling For the three-point shot Walking to school I almost froze to death The struggle is real

Haiku Diamond

The old man struggled Bent back, slowly walking His legs wiggled His knees knocked And he paced slowly As the day is snowy

Haiku Treyon J.

There is snow outside The snow is piled up so high feels like it won’t leave

Haiku Cortez R.

eyes closed on the ride opened up to see the prison I still miss my

7th period

Haiku Charmauri N.

The crushing wind hurts bites my face makes my lips dry freeze my fingertips

Haiku Terrance S.

The storm of winter Came down like a blizzard What a freezing night

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