A type of Japanese poetry 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. When thinking of an idea, look at your surroundings, it may help you choose a topic. Haikus can be written about anything.

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.

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.

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

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

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