Monday, May 20, 2013

Haiku

A haiku is a traditional Japanese poem of three lines with a set number of syllables: 5/7/5.

The poem should contain a seasonal reference: typical weather, description of representative stage of plant life or animal behavior, holiday, etc.

The poem contains a sense of contrast or tension between two elements.

The poem should capture a moment or a sense of the transient/passing sense of life.

Be sure your haiku is typed in MLA format: double-spacing, proper heading, header, specific title.

You may center the lines of your haiku or keep them left-justified. Please break typical MLA format and place an extra double-spaced return between your title and the poem to assure the reader sees the title and poem as separate.

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