Haiku

1. Haiku

2. Haiku is a form of poetry that captures a moment in time in a very short, descriptive verse. -

3. Haiku is an honored form of poetry of Japanese origin that came into existence during Japan's Edo period (1603-1867)

4. Classic Haiku consists of 3 lines that use the 5-7-5 syllable formula.

5. Haikus incorporate a theme of nature…

8. Haikus The moon glows the same: It is the drifting cloud forms Make it seem to change. ~Basho In the falling snow A laughing boy holds out his palm Until they are white ~Richard Wright

9. Whose town did you leave O wild and drowning spring rain And where do you go? ~Richard Wright Yellow rose petals Drop one-by-one in silence: Roar of waterfall. ~Basho

10. Miss Hode’s Haikus Red and yellow leaves Crinkle crinkle as I walk Fall is in the air Snowy mountain peak Crisp and white touching the sky Wish I could reach it

11. Since writing Haiku requires only a few words, every word is very important.  The language used should be pure and simple, and it does not have to rhyme.

12. Now, it’s your turn…

13. Cinquain

14. A cinquain is a 5-line poem or stanza, that describes a person, place or thing

15. Each line must contain a certain number of syllables: Line 1- two Line 2- four Line 3- six Line 4- eight Line 5- two

16. Cinquains follow a certain method: Line 1 - a one word title (a noun) Line 2 - 2 adjectives describing line one Line 3 - 3 action words describing line one (“ing”) Line 4 - a phrase that describes a feeling relating to line one Line 5 – a synonym for line one (a noun)

17. Here’s an example: Puppy Jumpy, playful Running, biting, pawing Running fast on the dirty grass        Warming By “Chelsey”

18. Cinquains: Tuba Shiny, Heavy Playing, Singing, Dancing The best band instrument ever Jolly

19. Miss Hode’s cinquains: Crayons Yellow, Orange Drawing, Writing, Laughing Bringing me back to my childhood Colors

20. Now it’s your turn…