The red blossom bends
and drips its dew to the ground.
Like a tear it falls
Curving up, then down.
Meeting blue sky and green earth
Melding sun and rain.
Definition
Examples
Syllables
Try your own Haiuk
What
is a Haiku? Haiku is a type of Japanese poetry.
The theme is usually about nature, feelings, or experiences.
A Haiku has three short lines with a total of 17 syllables.
The first line usually contains five (5) syllables.
The second line seven (7) syllables.
The third line contains five (5) syllables.
Haiku doesn't rhyme, but should create a vivid image in the readers mind.
| The
Rose by Donna
Brock The red blossom bends and drips its dew to the ground. Like a tear it falls |
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| A
Rainbow by Donna
Brock Curving up, then down. Meeting blue sky and green earth Melding sun and rain. |
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***First take a practice run. When you finish return to the Haiku Page to complete the real one. Click Syllable Practice to start.
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