Aaron Williams

"At first I'm calm as the trees fall. But suddenly a rat's nest of wood, bent horizontal and cribbed into the trees above us, comes down in a rush of a hundred machine gun snaps. Trees caught in the nest flail around before hitting the ground. Our eyes dart everywhere, trying to keep track of every moment. Trees break free and swing themselves like catapults. Splintered chunks of wood slash through the air like propellers... Falling trees is the most...

This 2015 poetry anthology is the result of the nations most inclusive 7th grade poetry writing contest with more than 90 poems from 7 states. The schools --ranging from private to public, urban to rural --each chose a winning poet laureate from their 7th grade classes who could write on any topic. The contest has expanded from its home base in St. Louis, Missouri, to states from Alaska to Florida, from Arizona to Massachusetts. It includes a diverse...

This 2014 poetry anthology is the result of the nations most inclusive 7th grade poetry writing contest with more than 90 poems from 7 states. The schools --ranging from private to public, urban to rural --each chose a winning poet laureate from their 7th grade classes who could write on any topic. In only its fourth year, the contest has expanded from its home base in St. Louis, Missouri, to states from Alaska to Florida, from Arizona to Massachusetts....