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4th Haiku Poems

Haiku is a short form of Japanese poetry that became popular in the United States after World War II. It typically focuses on nature and follows a format of three lines with 5, 7, and 5 syllables respectively. Unlike other poems, haiku does not rhyme. Nature is usually the main subject as it plays a large role in Japanese society and culture.

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4th Haiku Poems

Haiku is a short form of Japanese poetry that became popular in the United States after World War II. It typically focuses on nature and follows a format of three lines with 5, 7, and 5 syllables respectively. Unlike other poems, haiku does not rhyme. Nature is usually the main subject as it plays a large role in Japanese society and culture.

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Japanese Haiku By Kimberly M. Hutmacher

H
aiku is a short Japanese form of poetry.
It became popular in the United States
after World War II. Americans living in
Japan
during the occupation became interested in
Japanese art and culture. Haiku, having so
much in common with other forms of Japanese
art, is a good introduction to the country’s
culture.
Because nature plays a large role in
Japanese society, it is usually the main subject
of a haiku.
Haiku poets usually write about their gardens,
animals, trees, water, and the sky.
A haiku almost always has three lines. The first
line has five syllables. The second line has
seven syllables, and the last line has five
syllables.
Unlike many poems you may have read, a
haiku does not need to rhyme. This makes them
very easy and fun to write.

Winter Haiku Summer Haiku


By Jason Slater By Jason Slater

The snow keeps falling, When the sun’s shining,


Creating a white Birds chirp, flowers grow, kids play,
blanket. The future is bright.
Winter forever!
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Japanese Haiku By Kimberly M. Hutmacher

1. Which would be a likely topic for a haiku poem?

a. ocean waves b. city traffic


c. cooking d. gold coins

2. Where did haiku originate?

a. North America b. Europe


c. Africa d. Asia

3. Which fact about haiku is true?

a. They are always written in Japanese.


b. They are Japanese games or
puzzles.
c. They are short poems about nature.
d. They are only popular in Japan.

4. How many syllables does a haiku have in


all?

5. Will a haiku always have more words in the second line than in the
first? Explain your answer.

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My Haiku Poem
Write a haiku poem. The first line should have five syllables.
The second line should have seven syllables.
The third line should have five syllables.
Your haiku does not have to rhyme.

Title:

by

Draw an illustration to go along with your


poem.

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ANSWER KEY

Japanese Haiku By Kimberly M. Hutmacher

1. Which would be a likely topic for a haiku poem?

a. ocean waves b. city traffic


c. cooking d. gold coins

2. Where did haiku originate?

a. North America b. Europe


c. Africa d. Asia

3. Which fact about haiku is true?

a. They are always written in Japanese.


b. They are Japanese games or
puzzles.
c. They are short poems about nature.
d. They are only popular in Japan.

4. How many syllables does a haiku have in


all?
17

5. Will a haiku always have more words in the second line than in the
first? Explain your answer.

No, a haiku can have fewer words in the second line in some cases.

The second line should always have more syllables than the first, but it could

have fewer words if the words have more syllables.

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