What is a Haiku?

A haiku is an unrhymed three-line poem. It is based on a traditional Japanese poetic form. Though there are different ways to write haiku, the traditional pattern in English is to write the first and last lines with five syllables each, and the middle line with seven syllables. In other words, the pattern of syllables looks like this:

Line 1: 5 syllables

Line 2: 7 syllables

Line 3: 5 syllables


A story completely told through Haikus about a dog looking for his forever home.  

A story told in haikus about a Panda bear experiencing the four seasons.  




National Haiku Day

 is on 

April 17th 

this year!