Haiku

Haiku is a form of poetry that was first created in the island nation of Japan in the 17th century.  Haiku is most commonly constructed using 3 lines.  The first line consists of five syllables in that line, the second line consists of seven syllables and the last line consists of 5 syllables.  Here is an example of a Haiku poem.

Whitecaps on the bay:
A broken signboard banging
In the April wind.

As you can see, the first line has five syllables, the second has 7, and the last line also has 5.  This haiku poem follows the most common format for haiku in English.  There are also other formats of the haiku which include the one lined haiku, the four lined haiku, fixed form, and the circular haiku poem.  Haiku poems are one of the easiest poems to make and one of the simplest to. Some Haiku poets are Ryunosuke Akutagawa, Matsuo Basho, and Kobayashi Issa.  Haiku is a simple way of writing poetry that is good for kids of all ages, and adults to.