Haiku-o-Matic. Haiku is a classical japanese poetry form with a rich history, but this isn't a history lesson.
The standard haiku format is a triplet of lines containing five, seven, and five syllables per respective line. When haiku is done well, it can be very good. You probably won't find any of that here. When haiku is done poorly, it can be very very bad. Select an option below to read or submit haiku. Wacko - a haiku. Iris in April?
Should be Memorial Day -- Seasons are wacko. © Mary Lee Hahn, 2012 Poem #23, National Poetry Month 2012 Truth in advertising -- this is neither an iris from my garden, nor is it an iris that's blooming right now (it's name is Fire and Ice, and it's from Mom's garden last June). HAIKU EXAMPLES. Topics Page. The World of Haiku. Activity 1.
Read classic examples of Japanese haiku Begin by having students read some classic examples of Japanese haiku in English translation. Advanced Search.