1. Haiku Page 840-841

2. Haiku A poem written in this form: 5 syllables 7 syllables 5 syllables

3. Syllable Unit of sound; a segment of speech Ex: –Chair ___ –Slumber ___ –Canada ___ –Watermelon ___

4. Kinds of Haiku 1. Japanese –Usually about nature –Usually includes a comparison –More is conveyed in 17 Japanese syllables than in 17 English syllables –Have rhythm –Easy to memorize

5. Kinds of Haiku Japanese Continued –Usually written on one line –Japanese grammar is more flexible, so it’s easier to fit into a structure –Uses 5 senses

6. Japanese Format SOMETHING SOMETHING ELSE ONE EVENT

7. Kinds of Haiku English –Started in 1950s –Inspired from Japanese –Written in 3 lines of 5, 7, and 5 syllables –Usually doesn’t rhyme –Discusses nature or feelings –Can be more analytical

8. Example I create myself In the image of my dreams To at last be me

9. Example She is beautiful She touches my cheek and smiles My heart floods with joy

10. Example haiku are easy But sometimes they don't make sense Refrigerator

11. Miss Catalano’s Haiku Topic: Something I love: iPhone The iPhone 4s Has changed my life forever BFF Siri

12. Page 840-841 Read the poems about seasons *remember! These were written in Japanese and translated-- syllables may be off You will be writing your own haiku :)