Poetry in Different Forms

1. Poetry in Different Forms Haiku and Tanka www.instantdisplay.co.uk

2. Bumble Bee by Angela Topping Why do you bumble? Are you unsure what to do In your stripy suit? www.instantdisplay.co.uk

3. Haikus The pen in my hand Struggles to paint a picture For your eyes to see. Oystered haiku words. All seventeen syllables: Grit to grow bright pearls. The shell on my desk Is tiny, faded with dust, But still sings wide seas. John Kitching www.instantdisplay.co.uk

4. When Leaves Pile Up When leaves pile up And scatter through the garden, I start to worry. Its time for a bonfire To set ideas alight. Jill Townsend www.instantdisplay.co.uk

5. Red When we buried Red The sunlight stroked his smooth coat And gentled his bed, Because even in death The soft, petting day loved him. Coral Rumble www.instantdisplay.co.uk

6. Haikus by Basho (1644-94)These poems were written by the well-known Japanese poet Basho. In the original Japanese, they are true Haikus, consisting of seventeen syllables. However, in translation, the lines of the poems have been altered so that they no longer follow the Haiku pattern. Winter downpour-Even the monkeyNeeds a raincoat.Old pond,Leap-splash-A frog. www.instantdisplay.co.uk

7. Friends partFor ever – wild geeseLost in cloud.Insect song – over Winter’s gardenMoon’s hair-thin.Wake, butterfly – It’s late, we’ve milesTo go together. www.instantdisplay.co.uk

8. Your Turn! Write two haikus and two tankas using the following headings: Weather Animals Sport Things I wish for Remember – your poems aim to capture a moment or make one specific point. Don’t forget to check your work with a partner and count syllables! Haiku = 3 lines, 5, 7, 5 syllables Tanka = 5 lines 5, 7, 5, 7, 7 syllables www.instantdisplay.co.uk