Fortunately, readers responded in droves. Some haikus came from parents and their children; some from classes of elementary and junior high school students. Some were earnest looks at the holy origins ...
Every Sunday, we publish reader-submitted haiku. Local poets translate the simple beauty of Lancaster County into short and simple poems. Here's a selection of four haiku: the sky, dark and still the ...
A glove lay on the ground. A single black left glove looked lonely, tossed by the wind on the sidewalk. Its owner must be troubled. The hand that wore it must be cold and numb. Every year I come ...
A successful haiku could be described as a half-finished poem. Originating in Japan in the 17th century, the haiku uses a combination of sensory language, seasonal references, a sense of contrast and ...
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 ...
Every Sunday, we publish reader-submitted haiku. Local poets translate the simple beauty of Lancaster County into short and simple poems. Here's a selection of four haiku: the lone cardinal – a mark ...