Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Assignment for Monday and Tuesday 1/25-1/26

Haiku Poems an

Haiku Poems:
Due: 1/27-1/29
Worth: 20 Points
Directions: Write three Haiku poems on nature. They must be done on computer paper and either typed or written in pen.

Haiku poems are a form of Japaneese poetry that follows a specific pattern. The pattern is that the first line is 5 syllables, the second line is seven syllables and the third line is 5 syllables.

Example:

As the wind does blow (5 syllables)
Across the trees, I see the (7 syllables)
Buds blooming in May (5 syllables

taken from: http://www.international.ucla.edu/shenzhen/2002ncta/cunningham/Webpage-HaikuPoems.htm

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