Without this I look like a new kid: concrete poems

Greetings! Waters 6th graders have already had plenty of experience connecting the dots between poetry and visual art. continue that trend with concrete poems, which are poems that are shaped like a object or symbol that’s reflected in their poetry content 🙂 We read Juan Felipe Herrera’s “Social Distancing” before students wrote their own concrete poems. Take a look below and enjoy.

“Life of a Trans Middle Schooler” by Augie K.

“Monkey” by William N

“Apple” by Abby K.

“I Love Horses” by Nora M.

“Glasses” by Aiden A.

Ms. Collins Class:
“Football” by Wally S.

“Stars” by Hilary V.M.

“Questions” by Matthew G.

“Moon” by Xoelli C.

“Video Game” by Nathan M.

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