1. Haiku & Tanka Japanese Poetry

2. What is a Haiku? A Haiku is a form of Japanese Poetry It only had 3 lines and none of them have to rhyme Each line has to have a certain number of syllables

3. What is a Syllable? A syllable is a unit of spoken language Syllables can be thought of has “beats” of words There are many different ways to count the syllables of a word

4. Counting Syllables Chin Method Clapping Method Dictionary Method

5. Lines of a Haiku Has 3 lines 5 syllables 7 syllables 5 syllables

6. Haiku Topics Nature Written in praise of nature, like how beautiful Mt. Fuji is Feelings Things like love, or sadness

7. Directions 1.Write a Haiku on the paper provided for you. 2.Have your poem checked by Mrs. Gardner 3.Begin your final draft

8. Tanka Poetry Japanese Poetry

9. Tanka Poetry Similar to Haiku Also written about nature and feelings Has 5 lines 5 syllables 7 syllables 5 syllables 7 syllables

10. Examples of Tanka

11. White and silent snow Creates the winter landscape A peaceful blanket An artist’s windswept canvas Falling, drifting, tender flakes

12. Have you seen my dog? Much more than a pet to me Smart, strong and loving No, he would never leave me I feel deep fear in my heart

13. Gorgeous Gorilla In a small ugly zoo cage A tight steel prison. It is a foul punishment To jail such a fine creature

14. Examples of Haiku

15. Old crow in command Always foraging for food On his daily route

16. A color riot Lilac bush bursts into bloom A splash of flowers