Thanks to over with 1,700 poets, 44 essayists, 21 artists, and 64 teachers from 36 schools for sharing in the 21st Annual Haiku Festival workshops, readings, and events. Haiku Fest celebrates children through poetry and the arts, while promoting literacy.
Haiku Festival awards certificates to all participating student poets. Winning entries are listed below.
We proudly announce the following commendations for participants in grades 3 and 4:
First Prize:
talons sharp as nails
teeth chomping down like a beast
my little brother
Zev Raspatello, Age 10, Grade 4
Lincoln Elementary, River Forest, IL
2nd Prize:
blur over water
hunts swift through crisp morning air
bright winged dragonfly
Rory Downey, Age 10, Grade 4
St. Josaphat School, Chicago
3rd Prize:
rabbit in the moon
the one I see every night
when will you come down
Miranda Dunlap, Age 10, Grade 4
Eliza Chappell Elementary, Chicago
Poem of the School Award:
bugs light up the sky
hear my mother call me in
good night summer night
Caroline Polo, Age 10, Grade 4
Christ the King School, Chicago
Teacher of the Year Award:
Ms. Diana Zurawski
Galileo Scholastic Academy, Chicago
School of the Year Award:
Josephine Locke Elementary, Chicago
Ms. Mindy Gonzalez
Ms. Joanne Lindley-Hernandez
Mr. Jeffrey Putnam
Ms. Arlene Garcia
Ms. Neida Martinez
Mr. David Kissane
Ms. Jennifer Salen
Ms. Miranda Marnik-Said
Mr. Jack Devitt