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PACE Global Haiku • Spring 2008 |
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Searching for Beauty by This is my first collection of haiku. I chose to title it "Searching for Beauty" because when I write haiku, I try to capture the beauty in all different objects and experiences. The haiku I have chosen illustrate the beauty of a variety of different moments and the emotions that accompany them, both happy and sad. Jessica Villarreal is a freshman who is majoring in flute performance. She is from Decatur, Illinois. |
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Reader's Introduction I see that the author loves writing about nature and relationships. She does a great job of describing vivid scenes with few words. She also lets the imagination of the reader shape the poem. My favorite haiku is: walking together The poem sets up a beautiful scene for the reader to imagine. She gives a hint about the relationship between the couple with two words. —Elise Wildman |
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blanket of grass |
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cherry tree |
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limbs waving |
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chewing a blade of grass |
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laying on the hood |
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Valentine's Day |
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whipping winds |
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searching for beauty |
a pile of petals |
alone on the path |
the first I love you |
fresh snow |
On the Monkey Bars |
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cornered by the swings • morning sun • box of crayons • queen of the backyard • first day of school • stifled giggles • after the rain • safe in the fortress • thefiveofuswedgedunderthebed • wispy clouds • on the monkey bars |
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© 2008, Randy Brooks • Millikin University
All rights returned to authors upon publication.