Haikus

The Lines of a Haiku according to syllable:
1 - 5
2 - 7
3 - ?

• 5

• 7

How many syllables total in a Haiku?

• 10

• 15

• 17

• 7

Haiku is a form of poetry from ________. 

• China

• Japan

• Australia

• England

Complete the Haiku:
^{An ocean voyage
As waves break over the bow,}

• My boat suddenly, sinks.

• I'm free to ride the waves.

• the sea welcomes me.

• I hear the ocean calling. 

What is a haiku?

• A 5-line poem with set syllables of 2-4-6-8-2

• A poem full of emotion

• A poem that tells a story

• A 3-line poem usually about nature with set syllables of 5-7-5

Which of the following could be the second line of a haiku?

• that grows on a tree

• that has an outer peel

• it ripens on the branch

• that is eaten by monkeys

A haiku:

• a lengthy poem

• a short Japanese poem about nature

• a poem of 8 lines, with lines 1, 3, 7 and 2, 8 repeating

• a rhyming poem meant to be humorous

A haiku is a

• is a 3 line poem originally from Japan about nature.

• is a short, humorous poem composed of 5 lines with the rhyme scheme aabba.

• long, narrative poem about a hero that goes on an adventure.

• 14 line poem about love.

Write your own Haiku

Usually about nature. short poem that contains 3 lines with 17 total syllables

first line 5 syllables, second line 7 syllables, third line 5 syllables

does not have to rhyme

What is a Haiku poem?

• haiku poem is a type of limerick with a 2-4-2 syllable structure.

• haiku poem is a traditional form of Japanese poetry consisting of three lines with a 5-7-5 syllable structure.

• haiku poem consists of four lines with a 3-5-3-7 syllable structure.

• haiku poem is a form of epic poetry with no specific structure.