Limericks: A limerick is a funny little poem containing five lines. The last words of the first, second, and fifth lines rhyme with each other (A) and the last words of the third and fourth lines rhyme with each other so the pattern is AABBA. It should also have a rhythm pattern, like da DUM da da DUM da da DUM for the first, second, and fifth lines (A) and da da DUM da da DUM for the third and fourth lines (B). Make sure your limerick has the pattern by reciting it with “da” for all unaccented or unstressed syllables and “DUM for all the accented or stressed syllables. Here is an example of a limerick: 1. There once was a girl named Cheryl (A) da DUM da da DUM da da DUM 2. Who dreamed she was in great peril (A) da DUM da da DUM da da DUM 3. She awoke wtth a fright B) da da DUM da da DUM 4. When she discovered the sight (B) da da DUM da da DUM 5. The “monster” was just a small squirrel. (A) da DUM da da DUM da da DUM Haiku: A form of centuries old Japanese poetry that consists of seventeen syllables and has nature as its subject or theme. Haiku is very short and has a 5-7-5 syllable structure with 5 syllables in the first line, 7 syllables in the second line, and 5 syllables in the third line. With just a couple of words, haiku poetry conveys emotion. It suggests that the reader look and listen to the world. This poetry was created by a famous writer named Issa. He had a very sad life. His mother died when he was two and his own four children all died before they were a year old. As a writer and poet, this sadness, loneliness and compassion helped him be more sensitive to everything around him. Issa took the time to listen and enjoy the beauty he found as he heard crickets chirp and as he gazed at the skies. Issa saw the beauty of the natural world around him; he valued every living thing, even insects, and wanted to share his love of nature through his haiku. Haiku requires you to observe! Here is an example of haiku: As I lay and gaze Blue skies and white clouds Billowing high above me Tanka: Tanka is another form of Japanese poetry that consists of 31 syllables (5-7-5-7-7). The themes for Tanka are love, nature, seasons, and friendships, Here is an example of Tanka:
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