Poetry

Welcome to the Poetry Page!

Brought to you by the Academic Enrichment Committee of the Barrington PTO

These are original poems written by Barrington students, whether for a class or on their own. Last names are not included on the site. We will add new poems as available every month. Children submit their poems by placing them in the Poetry Page folder in the office.

March 2012

Cinquains, Haikus, and Limericks: Poems with Special Rules An explanation of the rules of these kinds of poems
Cat Limerick, by Abby, grade 4
Sewing Machine Cinquain, by Anna, grade 4
Polly Limerick, by Auddie, grade 4
Lightning Haiku, by Avery, grade 4
Sunshine Haiku, by Ben, grade 4
Coffee Bean Haiku, by Edward, grade 4
Love Cinquain, by Emma, grade 4
Monkey Limerick, by Erika, grade 4
Chipmunk Limerick, by Isabel, grade 4
Pig Cinquain, by Kalyee, grade 4
Star Haiku, by Kiki, grade 4
Ice Haiku, by Lexi, grade 4
Tortoise Limerick, by Michael, grade 4
Cow Limerick, by Olivia, grade 4
Leprechaun Limerick, byPearl, grade 4
Cheese Cinquain, by Peter, grade 4
Superstar Limerick, by Phoebe, grade 4
Snow Haiku, by Sarah, grade 4
Leaves Haiku, by Tristan, grade 4

February 2012

Junie B.’s Valentimes Poems by Abby, grade 4

December 2011

Bobcat by Owyn, grade 2
Canoe by Matthew, grade 5
The Drum’s Music and the Fire’s Crackle by Elizabeth S., grade 5
Eastern Woodlands Poem byOlivia, grade 5
Eastern Woodlands Poem by Mary Grace, grade 5
Eastern Woodlands Day by Tommy, grade 5
Eastern Woodlands Poem by Elizabeth M., grade 5
Eastern Woodlands Poem by Elizabeth Mc., grade 5
The Great Buffalo Hunt by Steven, grade 5
The Hunting Experience by Will, grade 5
My Arrow by Carson, grade 5
A Silent War Cry by Joshua, grade 5
Terror by Emily, grade 5
While the Eastern Woodland Danced… by Joey, grade 5

November 2011

Butterflies by Stella, grade 2

October 2011

First Day of Scary School by Reagan and Lydia, grade 3
Scary Ghost by Reagan and Lydia, grade 3

Cinquains, Haikus, and Limericks

Cinquains, Haikus, and Limericks Poems with Special Rules A Cinquain poem has five lines. The first line is one word (noun). The second line is two words that describe the word on line 1 (adjectives). The third line is three words ending in “ing” that describe what the word on line 1 might do …

Poetry: A Silent War Cry

“A Silent War Cry” A poem about the battle for land between two races: The Native American tribes and the white settlers from Europe by Joshua, grade 5 All is silent A twig snaps Something moves An army, an army of whites A war cry sounds Gunshots roar Tomahawks fly The fire …

Poetry: Bobcat

“Bobcat” by Owyn, grade 2 This is the bobcat slick and smart. Who represented our school from the start. He lives in the wilds of Ohio the state. But we don’t try to catch him with any bait.

Poetry: Butterflies

“Butterflies” by Stella, Second grade Oh look there’s a Malachite! And there’s a Cabbage White! I wish I was a Butterfly. Flying high up in the sky.

Poetry: Canoe

“Canoe” by Matthew, grade 5 As I was fishing in my crescent moon canoe, my paddle kept going kerploosh. My canoe kept going woosh through the water like a knife through butter. When I was paddling, I saw a fish. I took careful aim, speared the fish and took it home for dinner.

Poetry: Cat Limerick

Cat Limerick by Abby, grade 4 There once was a very cute cat He slept all day in a hat He slept all day And didn’t want to play Actually, he’s a doormat!

Poetry: Cheese Cinquain

Cheese Cinquain by Peter, grade 4 cheese yellow tasty cutting eating melting delicious moldy snack swiss

Poetry: Chipmunk Limerick

Chipmunk Limerick by Isabel, grade 4 There once was a chipmunk named Chip On a bag of chocolate he’d nip He got really fat He sat down on a hat Then the poor hat was flat!

Poetry: Coffee Bean Haiku

Coffee Bean Haiku by Edward Coffee beans are black Made into a caffeine drink They give energy

Poetry: Cow Limerick

Cow Limerick by Olivia, grade 4 There once was a cow named Bill There was a lot of grass on a hill Then Oh! What a fall! Bill tumbled, milk and all! Then he had to pay the doctor’s bill

eastern woodlands poem - swish swoosh

Poetry: Eastern Woodland Poem (swoosh swish)

“Eastern Woodlands Poem” by Elizabeth, grade 5 As we were in the canoe the sound of it goes swish swoosh swish swoosh, it is relaxing it is drizzling raid drip drop drip drop swish swoosh swish swoosh. We see a rapid running rabbit on the other side.

eastern woodlands day

Poetry: Eastern Woodlands Poem (day)

“Eastern Woodlands Day” by Tommy, grade 5 The canoe was gliding through the water. Ploosh, ploosh went the paddles. Waiting for a fish to spear. Women putting up wigwams and stripping bark. Kkkkt went the bark as it was peeled from the tree. Big, bold, birch bark panels. Wooossshhh went the arrow as it …

eastern wood land poem - fish bones

Poetry: Eastern Woodlands Poem (fish bones)

“Eastern Wood Land Poem” by Olivia, grade 5 The fish bones were still alive when I looked in the water. The current was moving it away, as if it was swimming away.

eastern woodlands poem - thwomp

Poetry: Eastern Woodlands Poem (thwomp)

“Eastern Woodlands Poem” by Elizabeth, grade 5 In our birch bark canoe, we are spear fishing at night, using the light to attract fish. I pull out my spear, and THWOMP! I catch the fish. This will make a great dish. We go to check on the traps, and there they were. The traps …

eastern woodlands - women make pottery

Poetry: Eastern Woodlands Poem (women make pottery)

“Eastern Woodlands Poem” by Mary Grace, grade 5 Women make pottery, Men go hunting, Children play from time to time, As we hear the sound of a bow & arrow hitting a deer WHOPT, the warrior comes back we are haughty of him and he is haughty of himself. Deer are hard to hunt …

Poetry: First Day of Scary School

“First Day of Scary School” By Reagan and Lydia. Third grade F irst day of scary school I am so excited R oar S aid a T iger that came out of nowhere D o I smell something good for A yummy dinner ahh are Y ou a tiger O no the F irst day of …

Poetry: Ice Haiku

Ice Haiku by Lexi, grade 4 Ice is cold and nice Ice is like a popsicle Ice can be called hail

June B's Valentimes Poems by Abby grade 4

Poetry: Junie B.’s Valentimes Poems

“Junie B.’s Valentimes Poems” by Abby, grade 4 Roses are red Violets are teal Stop fluffing yourself You fluffy Lucille. Roses are red Says Mr. Scary but not according to my Raggedy Andy named Larry. Roses are red My pencil writes gray Stop forgetting my B You tattletale May! When I jump in the …

Poetry: Leaves Haiku

Leaves Haiku by Tristan, grade 4 Leaves grow on branches The leaves are bright in the spring Leaves are colorful

Poetry: Leprechaun Limerick

Leprechaun Limerick byPearl, grade 4 The leprechaun had lots of gold He kept it till he was old Then he retired And a new guy was hired And so he has sold all his gold.

Poetry: Lightning Haiku

Lightning Haiku by Avery, grade 4 Lightning bolt is bright Lightning strikes are very rare Clouds clash together

Poetry: Love Cinquain

Love Cinquain by Emma, grade 4 Love sweet, kind loving, hugging, kissing (eww!) A wonderful thing affection

Poetry: Monkey Limerick

Monkey Limerick by Erika, grade 4 I heard that there once was a monkey And that he was very funky He lived in a tree Got stung by a bee And then he was extra spunky

Poetry: My Arrow

“My Arrow” by Carson, grade 5 I went to shoot a bunny. But when I shot I missed and hit a tree. And my arrow went twackkk. I tried to go get it but the bunny ran away. My dad was mad because he told me to bring more than one arrow.

Poetry: Pig Cinquain

Pig Cinquain by Kaylee, grade 4 Pigs pink, cute oinking, rolling, eating rolling in the mud Pigs

Poetry: Polly Limerick

Polly Limerick by Auddie, grade 4 There once was a girl named Polly She always said “Oh my golly!” She went to have an orange She met a friend named Borange And he was very jolly!

Poetry: Scary Ghost

“Scary Ghost” by Reagan and Lydia, Third grade S caryghost C ame in the room A t a birthday party R un away he’d say ahh Y ou are a G host O hh you are so scary please don’t A ttack us or S teal our stuff T his is a birthday party

Poetry: Sewing Machine Cinquain

Sewing Machine Cinquain by Anna, grade 4 Sewing machine humming buzzing stitching running sewing making clothes shiny and new needle and thread

Poetry: Snow Haiku

Snow Haiku by Sarah, grade 4 White cold wet flakes dance Falling silent soft and wet A white carpet now

Poetry: Star Haiku

Star Haiku by Kiki, grade 4 Stars are a bright twinkle Stars are rays of light at night Stars in a night sky

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