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

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!

Writing Haiku : Subject

insights

concentration

reflection

Writing Haiku : Form

1. No rhyme2. Present tense3. Three lines, seventeen syllables * 5 * 7 * 5

I am first with five.Then seven in the middle,five again to end.

Haiku :

combines form, content and language in a meaningful, yet compact form

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

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

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

Hearts represent love

Love is a beautiful thing

Valentines day love

1 2 3 4 5

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

1 2 3 4 5

Practice

Green trees in the woods

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Standing tall and proud.

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The petals bend to the earth

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Staring at the moon,

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Haiku Writing PracticeThe 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.

maple leaves

graveyard /cross