| The HAIKU poem |
Now, what is a HAIKU poem?
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Basically, a haiku poem is a Japanese form of poetry which is made up up 17 syllables. These 17 syllables are divided among three lines of poetry. The first line of the poem has 5 syllables. The second line of the poem has 7 syllables. The third line of the poem has 5 syllables. |
For example:
Green vegetation
In this poem, Green vegetation is the first line, so the words have a total of FIVE (5) syllables:
Reaching towards the heavens.
Solar-powered life.
green (1) ve (2) ge (3) ta (4) tion (5)
Reaching towards the heavens is the second line, so the words have a total of SEVEN (7) syllables:
Reach (1) ing (2) to (3) wards (4) the (5) hea (6) vens (7)
Solar-powered life is the third line, so the words have a total of FIVE (5) syllables:
So (1) lar (2) po (3) wered (4) life (5)
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