Poetry can be a wonderful art form for personal expression. Here at Hope we have a poetry class where clients of different verbal and cognitive abilities are given the opportunity to express themselves in words, many or few. Students often find hidden feelings and ideas that they may have never verbalized or even thought of. It assists them in delving deeper into their own lives and can give them interesting insights into others while exploring the world of words. Here are a few examples of work that came from the poetry class this last year.
My Mother's Hands
are soft and pink
touched by rain
like the roses in the garden of Kew.
She used her hands for teaching
they held lots of little hands
Kindergarteners hands.
My little hands.
Cathy Acton
Cathy Acton spoke about her feelings when she wrote this poem:
"I was feeling nostalgic with love for my mom and was remembering her as a teacher. For years she taught Kindergarten even before I was born. I thought about her impact on her little students as future adults."
Big purple towel
Laying on the beach
With a friend
We are there
To watch the ocean
Listen to the water
See people walking by.
Kris W.
Kris' memories came up for this poem of a special summer when she went to the beach with a new friend.
"It was such a beautiful day and the sand was so warm."
In India
The rain, cold rain falls on the
Ground, trees, mountains
Tigers like the rain
They move slowly
Move their feet slowly
Slow brown feet
The way they move, slow
Looking for food
In the jungle.
Amy Lacher
Amy says: "I have never been to India, I was just thinking about it a lot. Whenever I think of it, it is beautiful."
In the poetry class the students are exposed to many different styles and authors to assist them in working prompts. They listen to poetry, discuss poetic works and dialogue with the instructor on imagery and sensory visualizations. Poetry can be transporting and imaginative, evocative and cathartic. Our poets hope you enjoyed their work and look forward to more.
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