More Related Content Similar to Haiku and you! Similar to Haiku and you! (20) 2. About Haiku First appeared in Japan Created by Matsuo Basho Means “starting a verse of a verse chain Shortest form of a poem in the world 3. About Haiku Modern form was made in 1890’s Usually include a “season word” 4. What a Haiku looks like Usually about nature 17 syllables 3 lines 5 syllables on first line, 7 syllables on second line, 5 syllables on last line. 5. Review of Syllables Exactly- 3 syllables Nature-2 syllables Tomorrow- 3 syllables Autumn- 2 syllables 6. Haiku to help you remember I am first with 5 Then 7 in the middle 5 again to end. 7. Haiku Example Green speckled legs Hop on logs and lily pads Splash in cool water Is this a haiku? 8. Haiku example In a pouch I grow On a southern continent Strange creatures I know Is this a Haiku? 9. Haiku Example I look up at the sky and see Big, fluffy, white clouds What do I see in the clouds? Is this a Haiku? 12. Now you try! Fall The leaves are changing Children are going to school It’s finally fall! 14. Review Haiku have 3 lines Usually about nature 5 on first line, 7 on second line, 5 on last line Doesn’t have to rhyme! 16. Works Cited History of Haiku was found at http://www.educationworld.com/a_tsl/archives/02-1/lesson014.shtml and http://www.haiku-plus.de/englisch/haiku-e.html Haiku examples were found at http://www.kidzone.ws/poetry/haiku.htm All pictures are from Microsoft Word Clip Art
