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Writing Haiku

Page history last edited by vradom1@towson.edu 15 years, 10 months ago

Haiku Guidelines

 

  • 3 lines
  • 17 syllables
  • 5-7-5
  • topic usually nature

 

 

A visual thesaurus can help you brainstorm words that fit the Haiku format.

 

Typing in the word "cold" brings up all of these descriptive synonyms:

 

 

 

 

Follow this link to try it: www.visualthesaurus.com

 

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Comments (8)

haiku said

at 7:51 pm on Dec 8, 2008

snowflakes fall at night
kids can't sleep they stay up late
hopeful of snow days

Gysgt Radomsky D.J.

haiku said

at 10:14 am on Dec 9, 2008

I love when it snows
especially on Christmas
I like snowball fights


By: Nick Gill and Cilicia Cesenaro

haiku said

at 10:16 am on Dec 9, 2008

Long frigid Season
To cold to walk out in shorts
Go away winter

by Kelsie MacMahon

haiku said

at 10:16 am on Dec 9, 2008

Frozen icy trees
Branches laden heavy snow
Silent arctic hush

by Christina L

haiku said

at 10:17 am on Dec 9, 2008

Snowy days are here
Christmas cheer is in the air
we need to wear coats

by: Jenna, Gabrielle, and Bridgett

haiku said

at 10:17 am on Dec 9, 2008

It is snowing now
It falls silent and perfect
What a perfect day

haiku said

at 10:17 am on Dec 9, 2008

There is a blanket
White snowflakes fall from the sky
Lying on the ground


By Morgan, Christina, and Malinda

haiku said

at 10:17 am on Dec 9, 2008

The snow can be nice
When an unblemished layer
Though smut its fate

By: Matt & Ronnie

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