Haiku
- This poems structure is very important.
- This three-line poem consists of seventeen syllables total.
- The lines are unrhymed and have no particular metrical pattern.
- Haikus describe one subject, usually something in nature.
- The purpose is to create a brief, vivid picture for the reader.
- The pattern for haiku is as follows:
- Line 1 = 5 syllables
- Line 2 = 7 syllables
- Line 3 = 5 syllables
Examples
A crystal-clear lake,
Serene and independent, Ripples in the wind. |
A glorious sky,
Blue painted with rosy peach, Like nature's palette |
Soaring red tail hawk,
Talking aim then nose-diving, Predator on wings. |
The sky is so blue.
The sun is so warm up high. I love the summer. |
I really like toast.
It is yummy when it's hot. I like it best cold. |
Beans are kind to hearts.
I like to eat them daily. And then make big farts! |