Haiku Poetry
Haiku poems are Japanese and usually about
nature.
Haiku PoetryDefinition:
An unrhymed Japanese poem consisting of three lines.
Each line must have a set number of syllables.
Line 1: 5 syllablesLine 2: 7 syllablesLine 3: 5 syllables
Haiku Poetry
Winter sun (5 syllables)
a cyclist pedals(7 syllables)
against the wind(5 syllables)
Haiku Poetry
Waves crash on the beachtickling my toes and heart Crashing down they come
Haiku PoetryCount the number of syllables in each line. Is there
5 in the first, 7 in the second and 5 in the third?
Pink cherry blossoms Cast shimmering reflections
On seas of Japan
Haiku Poetry
Winter is comingSnow will be arriving soonWe should rake the leaves
HAIKU POETRY• On the following slides are pictures of seasons. Choose a season to write about: summer, autumn, winter, spring.
• Now it is your turn to write some Haiku poetry.
• Write your Haiku in your reading Journal
• If you are having trouble work with a friend or look up some more haiku poems on the internet.
Spring
Winter
Summer
Autumn
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