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A haiku is a Japanese poem with three lines.
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Haikus are probably the shortest poetic forms in the world.
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Each line of a haiku has a certain number of syllables.
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The first line of a haiku contains five syllables.
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The second line of a haiku contains seven syllables.
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The third line of a haiku contains five syllables.
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The topic of a haiku poem usually deals with nature.
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Example: The leaves fell slowly To the unforgiving ground. Too soon-summer’s gone!
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Now, try
one of
your own!!!