The Art of the Haiku

It originated in the 13th century (1200s) as the opening lines of the regna

It a Japanese form of poetry

The shorter haiku originated in the 16th century (1500s)

The most famous Japanese poet who used the haiku form and perfected it was Basho.

Basho popularized the haiku as a individual standing poem

It became known as haiku in the 19th century

Urhymed

Three lines with a total of 17 syllables

First line is 5 syllables

Second line is 7 syllables

Third line is 5 syllables

Japanese haikus traditionally focus on nature

It is important to write a haiku as something that you are observing from nature

It uses simple language and focuses on imagery rather than any other figurative language

Be specific about an event or observation

Use simple words that use one or more of your five senses (hearing, sight, smell, taste, touch)

Write in the present tense

Present your poem like an image