Hey 7th graders!
It's been a lot of fun to work on haikus and couplets with you as an introduction to our poetry unit. Writing poetry is an excellent way to learn English because poets have to be so careful with their words - they must know exactly what each word means and how it fits together with the other words in the poem in order to bring forth vibrant images and interesting themes.
Just so you remember...
A couplet is a two line poem and the last word of each line rhymes.
A haiku almost always has three lines. The first line has five syllables, the second line has 7 syllables, the third line has five syllables. Haikus are a form of poetry that originated in Japan, but they are now popular all over the world. They are often about simple things and nature.
Have a nice evening! See you Friday!
Carmen :)
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