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Short-Form Poetry

Short-Form Poetry. Haikus, Tankas, and Limericks. Haikus. Haikus are a form of Japanese poetry. Haikus have 17 syllables. The pattern is: Line 1 – 5 syllables Line 2 – 7 syllables Line 3 – 5 syllables In haikus, there is no need for rhyme. Haikus are typically about nature.

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Short-Form Poetry

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  1. Short-Form Poetry Haikus, Tankas, and Limericks

  2. Haikus • Haikus are a form of Japanese poetry. • Haikus have 17 syllables. • The pattern is: • Line 1 – 5 syllables • Line 2 – 7 syllables • Line 3 – 5 syllables • In haikus, there is no need for rhyme. • Haikus are typically about nature.

  3. Haiku Example • A bad example: • Haikus are easy • But sometimes they don’t make sense • Refrigerator • A good example: • The red blossom bends • And drips its dew to the ground • Like a tear it falls

  4. Tankas • Tankas are also a form of Japanese poetry. • Tankas have 31 syllables. • The pattern is: • Line 1 – 5 syllables • Line 2 – 7 syllables • Line 3 – 5 syllables • Line 4 – 7 syllables • Line 5 – 7 syllables • Tankas also do not rhyme. • Tankas are typically about nature, seasons, love, sadness, or emotions in general.

  5. Tanka Example • Beautiful mountains • Rivers with cold, cold water • White cold snow on rocks • Trees over the place with frost • White sparkly snow everywhere

  6. Limericks • Limericks are an English/Irish form of poetry. • Limericks consist of five lines, each of which follow a specific rhythm. • Limericks also follow a rhyme scheme. • The structure is as follows (written to emphasize the rhythm) • Line 1 – da DUM dada DUM dada DUM (A) • Line 2 – da DUM dada DUM dada DUM (A) • Line 3 – dada DUM dada DUM (B) • Line 4 – dada DUM dada DUM (B) • Line 5 – da da DUM da da DUM da da DUM (or da DUM)(A)

  7. Limerick Example • There was an old man from Peru, (A) • da DUM dada DUM dada DUM • Who dreamed he was eat- ing his shoe. (A) • da DUM dada DUM dada DUM • He a- woke in the night, (B) • dada DUM dada DUM • With a ter- ri- ble fright, (B) • dada DUM dada DUM • And found out that it was quite true. (A) • da da DUM da da DUM da DUM

  8. Your Assignment • Write one of each type of poem: • Haiku • Tanka • Limerick • Please write all of your poems on a single sheet of paper. Use multiple columns, or write on the back of the sheet if necessary. • Poems are due on Friday, January 18.

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