Haiku

1. Haiku ~ began in Japan during the 17th century ~ about nature or everyday life ~ based on personal reflection

3. A good haiku is about something simple… *wet leaves *a sunset *waking up in the morning …and you think about that in a different way!

4. Writing Haiku : Subject insights reflection concentration

5. Writing Haiku : Form No rhyme Present tense Three lines, seventeen syllables * 5 * 7 * 5 I am first with five. Then seven in the middle, five again to end.

6. Haiku : combines form, content and language in a meaningful, yet compact form

7. A Rainbow Curving up, then down. Meeting blue sky and green earth Melding sun and rain. 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5

8. The Rose The red blossom bends and drips its dew to the ground. Like a tear it falls. 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5

9. Snow 1 2 3 4 5 Gently drifting down 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Winter flurries are coming 1 2 3 4 5 Tickling my cold face

10. 1 2 3 4 5 Hearts represent love Love is a beautiful thing Valentines day love 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5

11. Practice

12. Green trees in the woods _________________________________ Standing tall and proud.

13. __________________ The petals bend to the earth __________________

14. Staring at the moon, ________________________________ _____________________.

15. Haiku Writing Practice • The following slides are • pictures of seasons / • the nature. • Now it is your turn to • write some Haiku • poems. • Follow the instructions • on your worksheet to • write a Haiku poem for • each scene.

20. maple leaves

30. graveyard /cross