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How to Write a HaikuWinston Smoak
TECH 539 Digital Media August 30, 2010
What is a Haiku?A Haiku is a type of poetry that is composed
of three unrhymed lines of five, seven and four syllables. This type of poetry was originated in the 16th century and was used to illustrate certain aspects of nature and to create images.
Haiku’s are derived from the Japanese culture and it combines content, form and language into a compact and meaningful poems
Step 1Select a topic for your poemYour Haiku can take on many different type
of themes such as nature or and personal experiences
The most commonly used Haiku consist of three short lines
Step 2•The first line of the Haiku should have five syllables•The second line of the Haiku should have seven syllables•The Third line of the Haiku should have five syllables
Haiku Format
Step 3While writing your Haiku be sure to use
simple words and grammar so that the proper format can be maintained
A Haiku should paint a mental image of the message you want the poem to present
Haiku’s do not rhyme A Haiku should be a total of seventeen
syllables
Example of a HaikuNone is travelling
byBasho (1644-1694)
None is travellingHere along this way but I,
This autumn evening.The first day of the year:
thoughts come - and there is loneliness;the autumn dusk is here.
ReferencesTypes of poetry. (2007). [Web]. Retrieved
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Playing with poetry. (2005). [Web]. Retrieved from http://www.edu.pe.ca/stjean/playing%20with%20poetry/index.htm