1. Haiku
Japanese Poetry

2. How to write a haiku: 3 lines total Line 1 – 5 syllables

3. Why so short?
Containing just seventeen syllables, the haiku cannot capture a "big picture."
One depicts them in tiny images of incredible beauty, something glorious that might be missed if the writer had not taken the time to point it out.
In a haiku one may depict a drop of water on a leaf reflecting early morning light, the smell of the evening dew.
A traditional haiku is about serenity and peace. It is getting in touch with nature; it feels like a walk in the woods.

9. Examples: The red blossom bends and drips its dew to the ground.
Like a tear it falls
A gentle breeze blows
Taking the scent of a bud
Along for the ride.
Sand scatters the beach
Waves crash on the sandy shore
Blue water shimmers

10. Examples: Something on the news About people acting odd,
So I switch to sports.
They surround the car
And are all moaning something
Is that the word “trains”?!
Will this barricade
Keep the walking dead at bay?
Only time will tell…
From Zombie Haiku: Good Poetry for Your….Brains

11. Your turn! Write THREE Haiku, each one connecting in some way.
Don’t forget to pay attention to the structure of your poem (5, 7, 5)
Make an illustration to match your poems
Your Haiku will be hung on the classroom wall :)