Children, drawing, and a small poem

This senryu poem is an example from Martha’s first published poetry book, The Glass Tree.
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I enjoy inviting children to illustrate this minimalistic poem. It contains a story to which they can relate. It challenges them to render an abstract yet known object. Children take risks and create strong drawings and even poems, inspired by this small one.

Illustration from top to bottom:
1. AS, 1st grade USA
2. N.O. 9th grade, Netherlands