Writing Haiku
By Sharzi Avins (c) 2001

Haiku is an interesting form of poetry that is simple to write, and can be exquisite if done properly. The Japanese art form is traditionally seventeen 'sound-symbols' written in vertical lines. In English, they are usually seventeen or less syllables and are written in 1-4 lines with 3 lines being the norm. Haiku is used to express and describe nature that has been just experienced by the writer. Whether traditional or experimental, haiku is growing more popular in the worldwide market today, so why not give it a try? :)

Traditionally, syllables are split up this way...

line 1 - 5 syllables
line 2 - 7 syllables
line 3 - 5 syllables

Here is one I wrote just after being caught in a rainstorm...

Rain with vengeance falls
onto my new leather shoes
until I'm sloshing

Normally haiku has many of these verses, making up one large poem, or the writer can simply leave one verse standing alone as I have. 

If you decide to try Haiku and submit your work for publishing, be sure to submit to the right market. You don't want to send to publishers who are looking for sonnets, as example. 

Good luck!

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