3. Haiku is usually written
in the present tense
and focuses on nature
(seasons).
4. Haiku Poetry
Definition 1
An unrhymed Japanese verse consisting
of three unrhymed lines of five, seven,
and five syllables (5, 7, 5) or 17
syllables in all.
The 5/7/5 rule was made up for school
children to understand and learn this
type of poetry.
6. Haiku Poetry
Helpful Hints
Haiku is generally not written in one
long run on sentence. It is generally
written in two parts.
You have a fragment on the first or the
last line, then you have the body of the
haiku.
8. Haiku Poetry
Hold You Tight
Cold weather outside
Thunder blazes the night sky
I will hold you tight
Sample taken from A Haiku The Collection by James K Moore
9. Haiku Poetry
View From The Mountain Top
Taking a new view
Cool brisk wind touches my face
Vantage point renewed
Sample taken from A Haiku The Collection by James K Moore