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Haikus

Haikus. A type of Japanese poetry. Haikus. A haiku has 17 syllables (at least) with three lines. The order of the number of syllables in each line is 5, 7, 5. Be sure to choose a topic that is simple when writing your haiku.

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Haikus

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  1. Haikus A type of Japanese poetry

  2. Haikus • A haiku has 17 syllables (at least) with three lines. • The order of the number of syllables in each line is 5, 7, 5. • Be sure to choose a topic that is simple when writing your haiku. • When thinking of an idea, look at your surroundings, it may help you choose a topic. • Haikus can be written about anything.

  3. Haikus (continued) • Most people write haikus about nature and their daily lives. • The three lines of the haiku make a feeling that describes a person’s emotions. • The haiku poetry originated from the Renga poetry. • It is a type of Japanese poetry that is short, but has been around the longest. • Basho, a famous Japanese poet made this type of poetry well known.

  4. Haikus (continued) • The structure of the Haiku changed a lot over time. • In the 15th century, the form of haiku had up to 100 verses. • Each verse still had a specific number like the Renga. • The first haikus were made by two poets working together on a poem. • Over all the years, the haiku has changed, but not the number of syllables.

  5. A Haiku (from The Heavenward Path) Is the hare blessed who does not see the falcon’s Talons above him?

  6. The leaves fell slowly To the unforgiving ground. Too soon-summer’s gone!

  7. A flowing steep creek; Kayaks drop the falls below; Cool, wet, paddling on!

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