How do forests inspire you? Objective Students will be able to share highlights of their forest experience with their classmates, and express their observations and feelings about the forest in a poem. They will experience nature as the inspiration for a poem, and write a poem. Preparation Determine a large area in a forest where students can spread out and have their own special spot to write their poem. Pencils 5x7 index cards, one for each student Laminated sheet with an example of a haiku and cinquain poem. Procedure 1. Ask the students to sit down in a circle. The first person begins by t Duration: 60 Minutes.