Haiku

Last week, our class created haiku, a kind of Japanese poetry. Haiku are characterized by their brevity and emphasis on simple ideas, often evoking nature or time. Although they are not strictly limited to the oft-taught 5-7-5 or 3-5-3 syllable pattern, our students really enjoyed trying to figure out syllable counts for English words, an aspect of the language they'd never before had to consider. By reading our students' haiku, you can tell what inspires them most: daily life, relationships, happiness, and fried chicken. Here are just a few:

good day
has come and gone away
and I wait

Hyunsu Lim

Thunder in my brain
like an earthquake in my skull
Need more MEDICINE!

Charles Seol

it is Summertime
There is a tasty ice cream
I want to eat it

Namho Kwon

I like you
We are together
You are me

Jun Min Park

With starfalls --
Hearts are full of hope
Sky is bright

Yeon-Ho Ha

I'm very hungry
Tonight's dinner is chicken
I will eat a lot

Sung Youl Seo

Blackout Poetry

Recently, our class created Blackout Poetry, inspired by the work of Austin Kleon. Using old TIME magazines from the school library, we found articles that inspired us and then got to work defacing them in order to create art.

First, look for words and phrases that jump out at you. Then, circle other words, or parts of words, to create meaning out of the rest of the text. Lastly, use a black marker to black out everything else. All that's left is your unique poem!

The poems we created are now on display on the 3rd floor of the main school building. Those who see them are very impressed.

Here are some of our pieces. Enjoy!

by Hyunsu Lim

by Gijun Seong

by Yeon-Ho Ha

by Taekyung Eaum

by Charles Seol