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Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Haikus

A haiku is a Japanese poem consisting of 3 lines. Each of the 3 lines follow a simple pattern. The pattern is the first line has 5 syllables, the second line has 7  syllables and the third line has 5 syllables. Look at the example below.



The wind is blowing
It is blowing very hard
I don't like the wind.                          

Here's a few more examples,

Rain falls to the ground
Animals go underground
Suddenly rain stops

Leaves fall to the floor
Trees are shedding tiny leaves
Leaves fill the forest

The clouds are silent
Immediately rain drops
Hurricane is here


Breeze blowing by Boston
The brook is filled with water
Now leaves are falling

Ducks go in water
Pigeons roam the ground
Geese go in the air

December is snow
Tiny flakes fall to the ground
A snow storm has come

For more haikus visit http://www.international.ucla.edu/shenzhen/2002ncta/cunningham/Webpage-HaikuPoems.htm

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