1. Haiku
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

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

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

8. Final Draft Must be on construction paper. Must be in color
Must have a picture to go with it.
Must have a title.

9. Tanka Poetry
Japanese Poetry

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

11. Examples of Tanka

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

13. 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

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

15. Examples of Haiku

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

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