Matariki Poem
Matariki is a celebration of the maori new year
Ancestors are some of the Matariki sisters and brothers
Tawhirimatea crushed his eyes and threw them into the sky
All the people waking up early
Remembering people that have died
I like Matariki stars because they are showing us signs
Karawhiua – they try their best to shine bright for us
I’m going to make up early to see which star shines the brightest.
By Danica
This is my Matariki Acrostic poem. An acrostic poem is where you put a subject down the side and then you must begin your sentences with that letter. It took me a long time to do it.