1. Haiku Can you count to 17?

2. What is a Haiku? Haiku is the most important form of Japanese poetry. Haiku is the most important form of Japanese poetry. Haiku is a very short poem, made up of only THREE LINES. Haiku is a very short poem, made up of only THREE LINES.

3. Most haiku have 17 syllables. Most haiku have 17 syllables. The first line has five. Seven in the second line. Five left for line three. …that was a haiku. …it’s just that easy.

4. When a poet writes a haiku, they normally are trying to create an image with words. When a poet writes a haiku, they normally are trying to create an image with words. Because haiku are so short, the challenge is to fit the right words together to fit the number of syllables. Because haiku are so short, the challenge is to fit the right words together to fit the number of syllables. Haiku do not rhyme. Haiku do not rhyme.

5. So…what are haiku about? The topic of haiku can be just about anything… …..as long as it’s simple.

6. For example: My favorite treat My favorite treat Always melting in my mouth Always melting in my mouth Kit-Kat is the best Kit-Kat is the best

7. chocolate