1. How are Haikus Composed?
Syllable Patterns

2. Haiku structure
Haiku poems are generally written to describe nature. The most widely recognized form consists of a three-line stanza that has a total of 17 syllables, written in the following pattern:
Line 1: 5 syllables Line 2: 7 syllables Line 3: 5 syllables
The words and phrases used in haiku do not usually rhyme.

3. Count the Number of Syllables
Clouds float slowly by Fluffy, lumpy, cotton balls Silver, grey and white
Clouds float slow/ly by Fluf/fy, lump/y, cot/ton balls Sil/ver, grey and white
Line 1: 5 syllables Line 2: 7 syllables Line 3: 5 syllables

4. Count the Number of Syllables
Bursting in bright hues Splashing colours all about  Autumn leaves must fall
Burst/ing in bright hues Splash/ing col/ours all a/bout Au/tumn leaves must fall

5. Count the Number of Syllables
Forest finery Of purest green, ferns boast their  Delicate beauty
For/est fin/er/y Of pur/est green, ferns boast their Del/i/cate beau/ty

6. Some Haiku Examples
The butterflies dance Brilliant colours of rainbows Rippling like water Earth whirls a chorus. Fluttering fair women talk. Winter sways gifts. The apples chortle. Wonder misses the landscapes. Earth charms heaven.

7. Choose from the following to write a Haiku:
Tornado, tsunami, hurricane, spring rain, thunderstorm, snowstorm, hailstorm, sunny day, cloudy day