Haiku Japanese Poetry HOW IT WORKS Each poem has three lines. Lines 1 and 3 each have five syllables. Line 2 has seven syllables.

HaikuHaikuJapanese PoetryJapanese Poetry

HOW IT WORKSHOW IT WORKS

Each poem has three lines.Each poem has three lines.

Lines 1 and 3 each have Lines 1 and 3 each have five syllables.five syllables.

Line 2 has seven syllables.Line 2 has seven syllables.

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Stray CatStray Cat

I walked in the rainI walked in the rain

Got wet but found a stray catGot wet but found a stray cat

Now the cat’s my petNow the cat’s my pet

BookBook

Went to a book storeWent to a book store

I Found a book and bought itI Found a book and bought it

Now I can read itNow I can read it

LetterLetter

Went to my mailboxWent to my mailbox

Found a letter from a friendFound a letter from a friend

Better than emailBetter than email

Bicycle TireBicycle Tire

My bike had a flatMy bike had a flat

So I got out my air pumpSo I got out my air pump

Now I’m riding offNow I’m riding off

Hands on a ClockHands on a Clock

My clock has two hands My clock has two hands

They tell me what time it isThey tell me what time it is

It’s time for recessIt’s time for recess

Eraser

My pencil is sharpIt has a good eraserI can fix mistakes

Animal Poems that have four lines and some rhymes

Shark

A shark is a fishThat lives in the seaIf I’m not carefulHe might eat meCopyright © 2010 by Gamehinge

Bear

A bear is an animalWith lots of thick furShe hunts in the summerAnd sleeps in the winter

Hawk

A hawk is a birdThat likes the skyWhen he flaps his wingsHe can fly very high

Elephant

An elephant is hugeMuch bigger than a skunkShe doesn’t go anywhereWithout her trunk