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[Winter Haiku] A collection of poems written by elementary school students. Excellent works that skillfully use seasonal words.

Haiku that express winter scenes in the rhythm of 5-7-5.

For elementary school students, using familiar winter motifs such as snow, the kotatsu, and New Year’s traditions provides a learning opportunity to feel the joy of words and the beauty of the seasons.

This time, we explain ideas, easy-to-use seasonal words (kigo), and tips that will help elementary schoolers compose winter haiku.

Haiku writing for homework or class is great, and creating verses as a parent-child activity to capture winter memories is wonderful too.

By all means, let’s craft a verse unique to this winter!

[Winter Haiku] A Collection of Poems Composed by Elementary School Students: Excellent Works That Skillfully Use Seasonal Words (11–20)

Snowman, gathering berries, adorning itselfNEW!

Snowman, gathering berries, adorning itselfNEW!

This verse portrays a moment of winter play from a warm, affectionate perspective.

With the seasonal word “snowman,” it conveys the cheerful mood of a snowy day.

The idea of gathering tree nuts to decorate it is concrete, allowing us to imagine the maker’s ingenuity and even their hand movements.

It’s striking that the focus is on the process rather than the finished figure.

By depicting the act of decorating, the poem preserves a sense of time passing and the excitement of the moment.

The seasonal word “snowman” firmly supports a playful memory of winter in this poem.

In conclusion

For elementary school students, writing winter haiku is a fun creative activity that expresses familiar scenes and experiences in the 5-7-5 rhythm.

Expansive snowy landscapes, the excitement of New Year’s, and the longing for spring—small discoveries in everyday life can lead to a lovely verse.

Learn seasonal words and enjoy capturing winter in your own words.