Haiku+Poetry

=﻿**__HAIKU POETRY__** =
 * ==﻿A Haiku poem is a form of Japanese poetry.==
 * ==It consists of three lines and is created based upon syllables.==
 * ==﻿It contains three lines with specific numbers of syllables.==

The first and last lines have 5 syllables and the last line has 7 syllables.

 * ==﻿The lines of a Haiku poem usually do not rhyme.==

Below are some examples of Haiku poems:
1. Running and jumping Tumbling fun at gymnastics It is so much fun



2.

Chirping and croaking Crickets and frogs sing loudly Night time symphony

3. Winter is coming I see my breath coming out It is icy cold

***Your assignment is to create your own Haiku poem, be creative and have fun!!!**
1. look in my eyes can’t deny it who could love you as much as I do L. Loper

2. I am so tired I cannot get any quiet Can I go to sleep?

3. My dog is sleeping I wish I could sleep that well Her bed looks comfy. (B. Little)

4. Children are playing <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Nature's way of smiling down <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">As laughter goes on. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">(K. Malloy)

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">5. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Sweet little Bandit <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">A Yorkie who is family <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">More than just a dog <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">(A.McGlasson)

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">6. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">The sun it warms me <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">As ocean waves pound the shore <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Bye bye sand castle <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">(J. Horton)

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">7. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">On fields of battle <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Soldiers fight, some die <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Freedom not free <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">(J. Luker)