1. A type of Japanese poetry
Haikus
A type of Japanese poetry

2. Haikus A haiku has 17 syllables (at least) with three lines.
The order of the number of syllables in each line is 5, 7, 5.
Be sure to choose a topic that is simple when writing your haiku.
When thinking of an idea, look at your surroundings, it may help you choose a topic.
Haikus can be written about anything.

3. Haikus (continued)
Most people write haikus about nature and their daily lives.
The three lines of the haiku make a feeling that describes a person’s emotions.
The haiku poetry originated from the Renga poetry.
It is a type of Japanese poetry that is short, but has been around the longest.
Basho, a famous Japanese poet made this type of poetry well known.

4. Haikus (continued) The structure of the Haiku changed a lot over time.
In the 15th century, the form of haiku had up to 100 verses.
Each verse still had a specific number like the Renga.
The first haikus were made by two poets working together on a poem.
Over all the years, the haiku has changed, but not the number of syllables.

5. A Haiku (from The Heavenward Path) Is the hare blessed
who does not see the falcon’s
Talons above him?

6. To the unforgiving ground. Too soon-summer’s gone!
The leaves fell slowly 
To the unforgiving ground. 
Too soon-summer’s gone!

7. Kayaks drop the falls below;
A flowing steep creek;
Kayaks drop the falls below;
Cool, wet, paddling on!