Wednesday, February 25, 2009

How 'bout a Haiku?

I used to have so much fun writing poetry in the Haiku form. Even first graders with a basic knowledge of syllabication can give it a go. A Haiku should:
*Focus on nature
*Encourage readers to think in a new way
*Have 3 lines
*Follow a 5-7-5 syllabication pattern
Emma's Haiku is called Dolphins. It reads:
I am a mammal.
I swim above the sea floor,
Dancing on my way.
Jacob's Haiku is entitled Arctic Wolves. It reads:
White blurs on the ice
Move toward the new daylight,
Slinking on the tundra.
I had to try it too! Here is Last Dance:
Trees sway back and forth.
Leaves twist and play in the wind.
The last dance of fall.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Haiku is fun. I love all of your art work. Audrey, you drew a dancing "she" tree. Oooh-la-la

jacob said...

Thanks grandma!

The LaLa said...

They're all so beautiful! This is one of my favorite forms of poetry because almost everyone can do it well. I love your artwork to go along with them.