Haiku Haiku is an old form of Japanese poetry Haiku is written in 3 unrhymed lines The 1st and 3rd lines have 5 syllables, the

middle line has 7 syllables Many traditional Haikus are written about

nature and the seasons Goal of a Haiku is to capture a moment in

words

Haiku ExamplesAn old pond; A frog jumps in-- The sound of water.--Matsuo Basho

[Master and Creator of Traditional Haiku]

abundant sunshineand these january treesbasking in its warmth

--Richard Terrify

Frog sunning on lily padas dragonfly darts by.Thrapp! --Bruce Lansky.

Tips for writing a Haiku Ask yourself the following questions when you

are writing: Does each line have the correct syllables?

(Remember 5-7-5 pattern)

Does your haiku have a kigo? A kigo is a word that hints at a particular season without actually naming the season.

Is your haiku about nature? An animal? Does your haiku capture a moment in time? Is the tone of the haiku happy or sad?

Your Turn! It is now your turn to write Haikus! To get you started, we will look at some

photos that may inspire you Pictures

Assignment By now you have successfully written 2

traditional haikus about nature/season/animals, using the 5-7-5 syllable pattern

For homework you get to bend the rules a bit to write 3 more haikus. These haikus may capture any moment, idea, thought, or topic.

Each haiku must still consist of 3, short, unrhymed lines BUT the syllables do not have to follow the 5-7-5 pattern.