The super saturday of food enjoyed by the caterpillar seems like the food of celebration. A poem by Christopher Cheng called "We Celebrate" captures how food can reflect your culture and foster connection.
Poetry contains big ideas and creates meaning from a few simple words.
Your challenge
Can you create your own poem about food or celebration? Some sample starter lines you can borrow:
The dessert table, what a choice!
Pinata loaded, all in a line...
Cake balanced upon knee, the road rickety, the precious cargo was mine to guard
There was movement at the table as the people walked around
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Think about whether a poem should rhyme or not. Talk to a friend or family member and compare your ideas
Try creating a poem about a season.
If you would like to explore further
Th e poem "We Celebrate" is part of collection of poems selected by Jackie French and included in “This is Home: Essential Australian Poems for Children”. Borrow (or request your library to buy!) a copy of this book.
A world of poetry exists at https://australianchildrenspoetry.com.au, check it out! So much content, and a poem of the day.
Explore the work of Christopher Cheng, the author of "We celebrate” https://www.chrischeng.com/index.html