Thing I Don't Hate by Stanley, age 10

Things that Make Me Wince by Catherine, age 9

Things that Make Me Feel Like a Floppy Blanket by Lisa, age 9

Three Poems by Kenny, age 9

Things that Make Me Feel Like Electricity by Edmund, age 9

Things that Make My Ears Sting by Catherine, age 9

Things That Make Me Feel Lost by Chelzea, age 9

Things That Make My Knees Shake by Anthony, age 9

Bad Things That Happened to Me by Alina, age 9

Things Shaped Like Blobs by the Kids in Room 2

Things that Make My Me Cringe by Ivy, age 10

Thing That Confuse Me by Tiana, age 10

Things that Make My Lungs Close up by Nathan, age 9

Things I Dream About by Andy, age 9

More Poetry Inspired by The Pillow Book

More Poetry Inspired by The Pillow Book

Poetry inspired by The Pillow Book

We got the idea for these poems from The Pillow Book by Japanese poet Sei Shonagon. Historians believe Shonagon wrote the book between the years 1001 and 1010. It includes her observations, diary entries and poems, including many that are simply lists like the poems below by Room 2 kids.