Haikus and Sensory Poems

What is a Haiku poem?

• A haiku poem is a type of limerick with a 2-4-2 syllable structure.
• A haiku poem is a traditional form of Japanese poetry consisting of three lines with a 5-7-5 syllable structure.
• A haiku poem consists of four lines with a 3-5-3-7 syllable structure.
• A haiku poem is a form of epic poetry with no specific structure.

What is a syllable?

• A syllable is a part of a word pronounced as a unit.

• A syllable is a type of punctuation mark.
• A syllable is a unit of measurement in music theory.
• A syllable is a form of currency used in ancient civilizations.

How many syllables does the word important have?

• 2
• 5
• 4
• 3

How many syllables does the word accomplishment have?

• 5
• 6
• 3
• 4

What makes this a Haiku poem?

• It follows the structure of 5-7-5 syllables in its 3 lines.
• It is written in prose instead of verse.
• It rhymes in each line.
• It has 4 lines instead of 3.

What form of figurative language do you see in the first line?

• Simile
• Hyperbole
• Personification
• Metaphor

Which line also has personification in it?

What word is an example of onomatopoeia in line 2?

• waves

• sandy

• crash

• shore

What are the five senses?​ (a)   ​ (b)   ​ (c)   ​ (d)   ​ (e)  

• sight,
• sound,
• smell,
• taste,
• and feel.
• verb
• noun
• pronoun

How many lines do Haiku poems have?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4