Original Work from our Spring Poetry Class

Our students have been busy this spring reading and analysing poems like “Daffodils” by William Wordsworth, “Enkindled Spring” by D. H. Laurence and “Spring” by Christina Rossetti as well as writing our own. 

Our first piece is by Lewis, who explores the contrast of spring, provoking thought with humour, rhythm, rhyme and a high pace.

“Spring” by Lewis C

Spring,

What a wonderful time;

With children running rampant;

And trees sprouting limes.

Spring,

Oh, how it brings heat;

It brings us new lambs,

Who aren’t ready to be meat.

Spring,

,Is it all that it seems?

It sometimes brings death,

Perhaps in screams.

Next, Harvey considered spring in contrast to winter from the perspective of flowers, trees and bees before finally encapsulating the feeling of spring with a simile.

“Spring is like that” by Harvey M

Flowers start by growing,

Then they open up and enjoys the sunlight.

Before, in winter it was cold and tree leaves kept falling

Then the flowers lost their petals and bees couldn’t produce honey,

They’re like two peas in a pod.

But now, in spring, they can.

When it’s spring we think about Easter, but we don’t know the truth about spring You can go outside and feel that air.

It’s cold and smooth like a dog that’s been outside.

Spring is like that but warmer.