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Haiku

A Japanese form of poetry with a specific syllable pattern that relies heavily on imagery

· Most traditional Haikus are about nature

· Haikus are only three lines long: There are five syllables in the first and third lines; there are seven syllables in the second line

Can you guess the title of this haiku?

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By Dawn Sherwood

Streaks of light up high

Space rocks raining down on us

Hit and make craters.

Try your own!

1. Fill in the seven syllable line.

Green trees in the woods

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Standing tall and proud

2. Fill in the two five syllable lines.

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The sun is shining brightly

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