The Sir William Stephenson Youth Advisory Council put pen to paper and came up with some haiku poems based on some of their favourite books.
“Phantom Limbs” by Paula Garner
haven’t read this yet
but the cover’s pretty
so I guess I will
– Hannah
“Hunter” by Eric Walters
Cats on the fences
Are they hunters or hunted
Tigers on the street
– Julia
“Under Rose-tainted skies” by Louise Gornall
This girl is a bird.
Sheltered in her cage;
But is she truly happy?
– Annabelle
“Wintertown” by Stephen Emond
here in Winnipeg
I am stuck or should I say
Wintertown haha
– Hannah
“Confessions of a Hater” by Caprice Crane
How I really feel
Confessions of a hater
This is what I see.
– Julia
“Stardust” by Neil Gaiman
A young man, Tristan
voyages to a star.
The star is a girl.
– Annabelle
“The mark of Athena” by Rick Riordan
my boy p Jackson
goes on a fun trip with friends
don’t wake up grandma
– Hannah
“Save Me a Seat” by Sarah Weekes & Gita Varadarajan
Hey! Save me a seat!
A person cries to their friend.
I’ll sit beside you.
– Julia
“The Diviners” by Libba Bray
A string of murders.
A stylish, psychic lady.
Lives unravelling.
– Annabelle
“Go Set a Watchman” by Harper Lee
go set a watchman
although I haven’t read it
TKAM’s cool
– Hannah
“Like Magic” by Elaine Vickers
Snow is like magic,
Everything is magical,
People are magic.
– Julia
“Sisters Red” by Jackson Pearce
Two sisters dearest.
Can girls be wolves as well?
the battle begins.
– Annabelle
“Looking For Alaska” by John Green
you know what, John Green?
i found what you’re looking for
left of Canada
– Hannah
“Treasure Island” by Robert Louis Stevenson, illustrated by Michael Foreman
The pirates roam here
Having the time of their lives,
Searching for booty
– Julia
“You and Me and Him” by Kris Dinnison T
here’s you, me & him.
Secretive feelings exist.
There’s you, me & him.
– Annabelle
“Conjured” by Sarah Beth Durst I
thought it’s gonna
be a light read, but guess what?
Definitely NOT
– Hannah
