Tāne Mahuta, the giant kauri tree in the Waipoua Forest, Northland
I love reading poems with trees in them. I love looking at the trees out side and we have a lot because we live in a big clearing in the bush in the country. We can see the tail end of the Waitākere Ranges from our place. We don’t go into the ranges now because we want to give the kauri the best possible chance to survive.
I have set a tree poem challenge for October – and you still have time! So here is a refresh for you after the holidays!
I don’t read the poems and your letters until the end of the month and then I always reply!
Some tips
It might be a New Zealand native tree you especially love.
You might go out and take a photo or do a drawing that you send with your poem.
Your poem might bring the tree to life with strong detail
or it might tell a tree story
or a tree memory you have
or a concern you have.
Use your eyes to hunt for fascinating things.
Use your imagination to hunt for fresh similes.
You might like to play with how you set your poem out.
Send to: paulajoygreen@google.com
Deadline: Friday October 28th
Please include: your name, age, year and name of school
So I don’t miss it: Put tree poem in subject line
Poetry Box 