Taking inspiration from the late Dr. Seuss, Blogger Hannah has imagined what a classic Greek monster would look like if it adapted to her local North American environment.–Build-Your-Own-Monster Editor Erik Bearman
By Hannah Hall
Creating my own monster kind of came easily to me. I honestly just looked at Ms. Zachik’s world map, spotted Canada, and made a generalization about what mythical creature could live there. I came up with the “North American Pegasus,” which in short is a moose with wings. Here is the story of her life in the land not-so-far away:
Kiku was a moose with wings,
living in lands of kings and queens.
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Her wings were made of shining gold,
with antlers gleaming in every fold.
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She rescued small animals during the day
and was considered brave in every way.
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Deep in the forest she ate juicy fruit,
with her favorite snack being sun-baked root.
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She was friendly, loving, and good at heart,
big, strong, and very smart.
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She flew to the palace every night…
dreaming of becoming a powerful knight.
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But wait, the prince, kidnapped by beast!
The king sought heroes from west to east.
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Kiku rescued the prince and proved her might.
She finally became the bravest knight.
Build-Your-Own-Monster Editor: Erik Bearman
Kiku is a feminist icon.