Japanese poem
Five syllables, then seven
Then five at the last
To be true haiku
A season must be invoked
Use a metaphor
Kigo, season word
Cherry blossom used for spring
Snow stands for winter
Now use a cutting
Haiku should be two pieces
Complementary
For english haiku
Merely form will be enough
Five, seven, then five
2 responses to “Haiku”
I’m teaching haiku today to my high school students, so I hope you don’t mind that I totally ripped off your poem. You’ll be helping kids in South Central LA learn the fine art of Japanese poetry.
My pleasure.