Task for Once There Was a Boy
Task for Once There Was a Boy Haiku Poetry Haiku (俳句 high-koo) are short three-line poems with a 5-7-5 syllable structure that use sensory language to capture a feeling or image. They are often inspired by an element of nature, a moment of beauty, or another poignant experience. Haiku poetry was originally developed by Japanese poets, and the form was adopted (and adapted) by virtually every modern language, including English. The secret to writing great haiku is to be observant and appreciate nature, as detailed below.
Old garden shed The insecticide can Full of spiders. Author Ernest berry
Thunder My woodshavings roll Along the verandah Author Dee Evetts
The old pond: A frog jumps in The sound of water. Author Basho
After the holiday sand... in my pocket Author Cyril Childs
1 Task for Once There Was a Boy © ALEA 2017
2 Task for Once There Was a Boy © ALEA 2017
Old garden shed The insecticide can Full of spiders. Author Ernest berry
Thunder My woodshavings roll Along the verandah Author Dee Evetts
The old pond: A frog jumps in The sound of water. Author Basho
After the holiday sand... in my pocket Author Cyril Childs
1 Task for Once There Was a Boy © ALEA 2017
2 Task for Once There Was a Boy © ALEA 2017
