HaikuHaiku is a traditional form of Japanese poetryHaikus are about everyday things.Haikus do not rhyme.Themes can include nature, feelings or

experiences.A Haiku should “paint” a mental image in the

reader’s mind.

The challenge of the Haiku…..A Haiku is made up of only 3 lines!This is the challenge of Haiku - to put the poem's

meaning and imagery in the reader's mind in ONLY 17 syllables and just 3 lines of poetry!

Summer TimeBest summer beach days

Popsicles, bathing suits, waves Sand in my sandwich

Count the syllables in each line!

All Haiku Poems Follow this pattern:

First Line: Five syllablesSecond Line: Seven syllablesLast Line: Five syllablesThird line contains five (5) syllables

Line 1: 5 syllables Clouds float slowly by Clouds float slow/ly by

Line 2: 7 syllables Fluffy, lumpy, cotton balls Fluf/fy, lump/y, cot/ton balls

Line 3: 5 syllables Silver, gray, and white Sil/ver, gray, and white