Haiku+and+Senryu

__**Haiku**__

**Japanese poetry that uses a very specific formula:

Line 1: 5 syllables Line 2: 7 syllables Line 3: 5 syllables >>>It does not rhyme >>>It does not have to have any other poetic devices**  Some Haikus   As the wind does blow Across the trees, I see the Buds blooming in May

The moaning snowplow shatters the frigid stillness of a crystal night

** Branches stretching out To grab the sunsets colours Night is approaching ** -Lisa H., age 11

__**Senyru **__  A senyru is like a "haiku with attitude." It's a poem written in the haiku form, but with wet and insight. The senryu focuses on human nature and events rather than on Nature itself. Senryu usally avoids the seasonal words or phrases common to haiku.

Examples of Senryu

A cloud of fat flies hover near my school locker... old tuna sandwich

O, unlucky man while eating shiny apple you find half a worm

YOUR ASSIGNMENT

Write 1 haiku and 1 senyru. Each poem will be worth 5 points



 