Haiku

bookshelf

The Library

I hold many books

Inspiring you to read

Come explore a book

By Mrs. Mayo

A Haiku poem uses a specific number of syllables for each line.

 

Title

Line 1 – 5 syllables

Line 2 – 7 syllables

Line 3 – 5 syllables

 

Remember to count the number of syllables in the entire line!  If your line has too many syllables or not enough syllables, delete, add, or substitute words.

 

Examples:                                            

Birds

Birds are so talented

Singing a song sweetly

Always in tune

Syllables

6

6

4

Birds – Revised

Birds are talented

Singing a song so sweetly

Never out of tune

Syllables

5

7

5

 

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