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$20
Item#: 2013SYR08
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Poem Inspiration Location
A Day at the Fair
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Description
A day at the fair.
Excited people crowding.
Where is my mother?
In my haiku, I focused on one of Syracuse's most fun and popular events: The New York State Fair. The fair draws people from many different places to our city, and there are things to do for people of any age. My haiku depicts the fair from the perspective of a young child who probably looks forward to the fair for the midway rides”I know I did when I was younger. But while a day at the fair is an exciting experience for a child, it can be terrifying at the same time, especially when you're surrounded by big, unfamiliar people in a loud, smoky atmosphere. I sought to create that contrast between excitement and terror.
Of the poems I chose, this one stuck out to me as the one that I was most excited to do. It had a humor to it and really hit upon what it's like to be at the State Fair during the heat of August. Everybody is there and it's crowded, and there's a ton of things to see and do.
I think that's why I liked this haiku so much. I could relate to that moment when you suddenly realize you've lost the group you are with because you were distracted.
When it came to the actual work, I just knew that I wanted to have fun with the characters and play with a warmer color palette. Overall it was a pleasure from start to finish.