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Back to School Haiku

What are some of the best and most lasting things you learned in school? Or maybe your favorite school experiences involved friendships rather than specific subjects.

Write a haiku (or a few) about a school subject, class, teacher, or classmate that has had a lasting impression on you. If need a refresher on the haiku form of poetry, see our article here.

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