Poetry comes in many forms and serves many purposes. Most people have a strong reaction when considering poetry, conveying its unique place in the world of written expression. Our district's reading and writing curriculum has units on poetry across grade levels, and there are many books of (traditional and non-traditional) poetry in the Horace Mann library. Thinking about poetry and writing like a poet are unquestionably valuable skills for children and adults, alike (even though it can be really hard)!
In addition to writing about poetry, HMann students are, of course, writing about all kinds of topics: fiction, nonfiction and perhaps personal journaling, too. Writers are encouraged to write with their audience in mind. Regularly, we share pieces of writing with peers in class, sometimes across classrooms at the grade level, and once in awhile we share within our school or other Lakewood Schools.
But sometimes, student work is shared on an even grander scale. Recently, Horace Mann 4th grader Rian Fetting was listed on the Honor Roll of Stone Soup Magazine (https://stonesoup.com/) for his poetry. Rian submitted three poems he wrote a couple years ago after a pet passed away. They are all thought-provoking, but I'll share this one:
Inside-Outside
I'm different on the outside.
I almost always look bored.
But on the inside
sometimes I'm sad and miserable.
You say,
Are you having fun?
I say, yes.
I can tell you believe it
But it's not
always true.
Congratulations to Rian on his recognition in Stone Soup. I wonder if other Horace Mann students might be inspired to send their writing out into the world?
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