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Haikus

Haikus. Haikus. Haiku – Traditional Japanese poetry. Feature a set meter. Traditionally paint a brief picture of the natural. Often feature juxtaposition. Meter – A set pattern of rhythm Juxtaposition – comparing two or more objects against one another. Blank Verse – Unrhymed poetry.

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Haikus

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  1. Haikus

  2. Haikus • Haiku – Traditional Japanese poetry. • Feature a set meter. • Traditionally paint a brief picture of the natural. • Often feature juxtaposition. • Meter – A set pattern of rhythm • Juxtaposition – comparing two or more objects against one another. • Blank Verse – Unrhymed poetry

  3. 5-7-5 • Syllables – a unit for measuring the lengths of words that refers to one vowel sound. • Ex./ DOG • 1 syllable • Ex./Antidisestablishmentarianism • 12 syllables • A Haiku follows the meter of 5-7-5 • Line One: 5 syllables • Line Two: 7 syllables • Line Three: 5 syllables

  4. Examples Happy at the mall, (5) Auntie Anne’s pretzel – delight, (7) Sorrow when it’s dropped. (5) In the twilight rain (5)these brilliant-hued hibiscus – (7)A lovely sunset (5) - Bashō

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