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#NationalPoetryMonth: Write a Spring Haiku & Get the Kids Writing Too!

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Celebrate National Poetry Month with a Haiku Poem

Springtime Melodies

Haiku by Bette A. Stevens from MY MAINE, Haiku through the Seasons

Sunbeams composing
Springtime melodies, humming
Tapping to the tunes

April is a perfect month to get outdoors and get inspired. As a former teacher (grades four through eight), I know that kids of all ages love writing poetry and they enjoy illustrating their poems too. It’s simple and it’s so much fun to tell a story in the three short lines of Haiku. You’ll find a link to some great poetry writing tips at the end of this post. Of course, you’re not limited to writing one haiku poem—you can write as many stanzas as you wish. Give it a try! 

Grab the kids, take out your pens, head into the great outdoors and get inspired!

~Bette A. Stevens, Maine author/illustrator

  • Check out more of Bette’s haiku poems inside MY MAINE, Haiku through the Seasons here. The collection includes the author’s 150 haiku poems, along with 49 of her photographs and illustrations. Travel through Maine’s four seasons and discover state symbols and interesting facts about The Pine Tree State with the author.

(Haiku: m)

haiku

noun hai·ku ˈhī-(ˌ)kü

  1. :  an unrhymed verse form of Japanese origin having three lines containing usually five, seven, and five syllables respectively; also :  a poem in this form usually having a seasonal reference.

Discover more about how to write haiku and other poetry

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Written

on 04/03/2022

Comments on: "#NationalPoetryMonth: Write a Spring Haiku & Get the Kids Writing Too!" (51)

  1. Miriam Hurdle's avatar
    Miriam Hurdle said:
    04/08/2022 at 3:03 pm

    Lovely Haiku from your adorable poetry book, My Maine, Bette! Happy spring to you. The photo of daffodils brings a spring breeze to me.

    Liked by 2 people

  2. Toni Pike's avatar
    Toni Pike said:
    04/06/2022 at 3:09 am

    Just beautiful, Bette. Toni x

    Liked by 2 people

  3. Jennie's avatar
    Jennie said:
    04/05/2022 at 8:46 pm

    This is wonderful, Bette! Happy spring to you. 😀

    Liked by 1 person

  4. D.L. Finn, Author's avatar
    D.L. Finn, Author said:
    04/05/2022 at 12:26 am

    Happy National Poetry Month. I’m a fan of the haiku 🙂

    Liked by 1 person

  5. noelleg44's avatar
    noelleg44 said:
    04/04/2022 at 10:05 pm

    I am a BIG fan of your haikus, Betty, especially about my favorite state!

    Liked by 1 person

  6. D. Wallace Peach's avatar
    D. Wallace Peach said:
    04/04/2022 at 3:28 pm

    I love your haikus, Bette. They always make me smile.

    Liked by 1 person

  7. robbiesinspiration's avatar
    robbiesinspiration said:
    04/04/2022 at 2:53 pm

    Hi Bette, this is a gorgeous haiku. I loved your poetry book.

    Liked by 1 person

  8. Sandee's avatar
    Sandee said:
    04/04/2022 at 1:20 pm

    Love the beautiful flowers. Yellow is such a happy color.

    I’ve not good at haiku or poems. Not in my wheelhouse.

    Have a fabulous day and week, Bette. Big hug. ♥

    Like

  9. boundlessblessingsblog's avatar
    boundlessblessingsblog said:
    04/04/2022 at 12:34 pm

    Very interesting and lovely Haiku, Bette and spring brings in much happiness and joy.

    Liked by 1 person

  10. balroop singh's avatar
    balroop2013 said:
    04/04/2022 at 11:48 am

    Happy spring Bette! Spring melodies are awesome! 🥰

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  11. Kymber @booomcha's avatar
    Kymber Hawke said:
    04/04/2022 at 10:51 am

    I love your Haiku! I’ve only written one, but am working on another. They aren’t the easiest for me to figure out and get right.

    Yours is wonderful!

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  12. Eugi's avatar
    Eugenia said:
    04/04/2022 at 8:48 am

    Happy spring, Bette, and I love your springtime haiku! I shared – https://amanpan.com/2022/04/04/sharing-national-poetry-month-with-bette-stevens/
    ❤️

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  13. Unknown's avatar
    Eugis Causerie - Eugis Causerie said:
    04/04/2022 at 8:44 am

    […] #NationalPoetryMonth: Write a Spring Haiku & Get the Kids Writing Too! […]

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  14. Norah's avatar
    Norah said:
    04/04/2022 at 7:03 am

    This is great, Bette. I love writing poetry, including haiku, with kids.

    Liked by 1 person

    • Bette A. Stevens's avatar
      Bette A. Stevens said:
      04/04/2022 at 5:45 pm

      Thanks so much for joining the celebration, Norah. I’m wth you all the way–reading and writing poetry with kids and getting them out in nature to explore are foundational to literacy. Kids love it and so do I! ❤ I love your blog and all of the wonderful literacy resources you offer children, educators and families.

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      • Norah's avatar
        Norah said:
        04/05/2022 at 6:31 am

        Thank you for your kind words of support, Bette. Yes, we share that love of poetry and literacy, especially sharing the joy with children.

        Liked by 1 person

  15. Harmony Kent's avatar
    harmonykentonline said:
    04/04/2022 at 6:03 am

    Oh, I love your springtime Haiku, Bette! Beautiful and uplifting 💕🙂

    Liked by 1 person

  16. Annette Rochelle Aben's avatar
    Annette Rochelle Aben said:
    04/04/2022 at 5:26 am

    You are ever the inspiration! ❤

    Liked by 2 people

  17. Author Jan Sikes's avatar
    Jan Sikes said:
    04/03/2022 at 10:02 pm

    Such a lovely idea! Your haiku is beautiful, as is springtime! Thank you for sharing!

    Liked by 3 people

  18. Becky Ross Michael's avatar
    Becky Ross Michael said:
    04/03/2022 at 9:47 pm

    Welcome, spring!

    Liked by 2 people

  19. Liz Gauffreau's avatar
    Liz Gauffreau said:
    04/03/2022 at 8:53 pm

    A very cheerful haiku with promises of daffodils to come!

    Liked by 3 people

  20. Jacqui Murray's avatar
    Jacqui Murray said:
    04/03/2022 at 8:46 pm

    How lovely! I feel like spring has come!

    Liked by 2 people

  21. cindy knoke's avatar
    cindy knoke said:
    04/03/2022 at 8:40 pm

    Love your Haiku Bette! So apropo.

    Liked by 3 people

  22. Gwen M. Plano's avatar
    Gwen M. Plano said:
    04/03/2022 at 7:52 pm

    Beautiful haiku, Bette. I love it and the photo that accompanies it. 💗

    Liked by 3 people

  23. Priscilla Bettis's avatar
    Priscilla Bettis said:
    04/03/2022 at 7:30 pm

    I love your springtime haiku, Bette!

    Liked by 3 people

  24. marianbeaman's avatar
    marianbeaman said:
    04/03/2022 at 7:15 pm

    Your haiku is special for spring. I may try my hand at another one, my favorite verse form. Thank you, Bette!

    Liked by 3 people

  25. adaughtersgiftoflove's avatar
    adaughtersgiftoflove said:
    04/03/2022 at 6:52 pm

    I love writing poetry, haiku is so enjoyable.

    Liked by 3 people

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