1. HAIKU

3. Haikus are…  Haiku is a poetic form and type of poetry from the Japanese culture.  Combines form/structure, content, and language. Meaningful, yet short and to the point.

4. Snapshot moment  Haikus are meant to capture moments of life like a photograph, but in poetic form!  Haiku poems take you inside a moment to reveal an insight or truth.  All done in 5-7-5 5 syllables 7 syllables 5 syllables

7. Paint a picture…  Unlock meaning by reading words and phrases carefully  See, hear, smell, taste, or even touch each single element of the original moment.  These images help you connect to the author’s of the haikus and make connections of your own.

8.  Haikus will often contain a seasonal word or symbol (kigo)  Presents a moment of discovery or enlightenment (satori)

9. Quickwrite  Haikus are all about a special moment. Think about a special moment in your life (birthday, graduation, a fun day with friends, etc.)  Journal: Write about what you might hear, see, taste, smell, or touch on that day.  Try to find images that reveal the way you might feel at that particular moment on that special day

10. Practice!  Now, using the special experience you wrote about, create your own Haiku!  Remember, 575  Be as simple and to the point as you can.