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Haiku Features Investigation I thought of myself under cemetery mud and put flowers there. Statements 1. A haiku is 3 lines long. 2. A haiku is written in the shape of the theme of the poem. 3. A haiku is made up of 25 syllables. 4. A haiku does not usually rhyme. 5. A haiku has 17 syllables, 5-7-5. 6. A haiku focuses on one theme and one single moment within it. 7. A haiku is has lots of verses. 8. A haiku can have as many syllables per line as the poet chooses. 9. A haiku has many different themes within it 10. A haiku usually works with ordinary facts of daily life. Haiku Features Investigation You moths must leave now; I am turning out the light and going to sleep. Statements 1. A haiku is 3 lines long.

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Haiku Features Investigation

I thought of myself

under cemetery mud

and put flowers there.

Statements1. A haiku is 3 lines long.2. A haiku is written in the shape of the theme of the poem.3. A haiku is made up of 25 syllables.4. A haiku does not usually rhyme.5. A haiku has 17 syllables, 5-7-5.6. A haiku focuses on one theme and one single moment

within it.7. A haiku is has lots of verses.8. A haiku can have as many syllables per line as the poet

chooses.9. A haiku has many different themes within it10.A haiku usually works with ordinary facts of daily life.

Haiku Features Investigation

You moths must leave now;

I am turning out the light

and going to sleep.

Statements1. A haiku is 3 lines long.2. A haiku is written in the shape of the theme of the poem.3. A haiku is made up of 25 syllables.4. A haiku does not usually rhyme.5. A haiku has 17 syllables, 5-7-5.6. A haiku focuses on one theme and one single moment

within it.7. A haiku is has lots of verses.8. A haiku can have as many syllables per line as the poet

chooses.9. A haiku has many different themes within it10.A haiku usually works with ordinary facts of daily life.

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Haiku Features Investigation

A giant firefly:

that way, this way, that way, this -

and it passes by.

Statements1. A haiku is 3 lines long.2. A haiku is written in the shape of the theme of the poem.3. A haiku is made up of 25 syllables.4. A haiku does not usually rhyme.5. A haiku has 17 syllables, 5-7-5.6. A haiku focuses on one theme and one single moment

within it.7. A haiku is has lots of verses.8. A haiku can have as many syllables per line as the poet

chooses.9. A haiku has many different themes within it10.A haiku usually works with ordinary facts of daily life.

Haiku Features Investigation

Everywhere it drips.

Webs beaded with jewellery.

Morning is still new.

Statements1. A haiku is 3 lines long.2. A haiku is written in the shape of the theme of the poem.3. A haiku is made up of 25 syllables.4. A haiku does not usually rhyme.5. A haiku has 17 syllables, 5-7-5.6. A haiku focuses on one theme and one single moment

within it.7. A haiku is has lots of verses.8. A haiku can have as many syllables per line as the poet

chooses.9. A haiku has many different themes within it10.A haiku usually works with ordinary facts of daily life.

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Haiku Features Investigation

Mushroom in the sky.

Eighty thousand people die

without knowing why.

Statements1. A haiku is 3 lines long.2. A haiku is written in the shape of the theme of the poem.3. A haiku is made up of 25 syllables.4. A haiku does not usually rhyme.5. A haiku has 17 syllables, 5-7-5.6. A haiku focuses on one theme and one single moment

within it.7. A haiku is has lots of verses.8. A haiku can have as many syllables per line as the poet

chooses.9. A haiku has many different themes within it10.A haiku usually works with ordinary facts of daily life.

Haiku Features Investigation

Mysterious bug,

in scarlet cape with black dots,

creeps upon a leaf.

Statements1. A haiku is 3 lines long.2. A haiku is written in the shape of the theme of the poem.3. A haiku is made up of 25 syllables.4. A haiku does not usually rhyme.5. A haiku has 17 syllables, 5-7-5.6. A haiku focuses on one theme and one single moment

within it.7. A haiku is has lots of verses.8. A haiku can have as many syllables per line as the poet

chooses.9. A haiku has many different themes within it10.A haiku usually works with ordinary facts of daily life.

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Haiku Features Investigation

Come, Mister Jack Frost,

sprinkle all your icy dust.

Freeze the world again.

Statements1. A haiku is 3 lines long.2. A haiku is written in the shape of the theme of the poem.3. A haiku is made up of 25 syllables.4. A haiku does not usually rhyme.5. A haiku has 17 syllables, 5-7-5.6. A haiku focuses on one theme and one single moment

within it.7. A haiku is has lots of verses.8. A haiku can have as many syllables per line as the poet

chooses.9. A haiku has many different themes within it10.A haiku usually works with ordinary facts of daily life.

Haiku Features Investigation

All done without thought.

Dogs taste blood. A fox is caught.

They call it sport.

Statements1. A haiku is 3 lines long.2. A haiku is written in the shape of the theme of the poem.3. A haiku is made up of 25 syllables.4. A haiku does not usually rhyme.5. A haiku has 17 syllables, 5-7-5.6. A haiku focuses on one theme and one single moment

within it.7. A haiku is has lots of verses.8. A haiku can have as many syllables per line as the poet

chooses.9. A haiku has many different themes within it10.A haiku usually works with ordinary facts of daily life.

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Haiku Features Investigation

A young, pretty girl

Is combing out her gold hair

Watched by the old moon.

Statements1. A haiku is 3 lines long.2. A haiku is written in the shape of the theme of the poem.3. A haiku is made up of 25 syllables.4. A haiku does not usually rhyme.5. A haiku has 17 syllables, 5-7-5.6. A haiku focuses on one theme and one single moment

within it.7. A haiku is has lots of verses.8. A haiku can have as many syllables per line as the poet

chooses.9. A haiku has many different themes within it10.A haiku usually works with ordinary facts of daily life.

Haiku Features Investigation

On a withered branch

A black crow has alighted:

Nightfall in Autumn.

Statements1. A haiku is 3 lines long.2. A haiku is written in the shape of the theme of the poem.3. A haiku is made up of 25 syllables.4. A haiku does not usually rhyme.5. A haiku has 17 syllables, 5-7-5.6. A haiku focuses on one theme and one single moment

within it.7. A haiku is has lots of verses.8. A haiku can have as many syllables per line as the poet

chooses.9. A haiku has many different themes within it10.A haiku usually works with ordinary facts of daily life.

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Snow having melted

The whole village is brimful

of happy children

Statements1. A haiku is 3 lines long.2. A haiku is written in the shape of the theme of the poem.3. A haiku is made up of 25 syllables.4. A haiku does not usually rhyme.5. A haiku has 17 syllables, 5-7-5.6. A haiku focuses on one theme and one single moment

within it.7. A haiku is has lots of verses.8. A haiku can have as many syllables per line as the poet

chooses.9. A haiku has many different themes within it10.A haiku usually works with ordinary facts of daily life.

Haiku Features Investigation

The lonely raindrop

Hurtling silently downwards

Slices humid air

Statements1. A haiku is 3 lines long.2. A haiku is written in the shape of the theme of the poem.3. A haiku is made up of 25 syllables.4. A haiku does not usually rhyme.5. A haiku has 17 syllables, 5-7-5.6. A haiku focuses on one theme and one single moment

within it.7. A haiku is has lots of verses.8. A haiku can have as many syllables per line as the poet

chooses.9. A haiku has many different themes within it10.A haiku usually works with ordinary facts of daily life.

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The fierce wind rages

And I see how trees survive

They have learned to bend

Statements1. A haiku is 3 lines long.2. A haiku is written in the shape of the theme of the poem.3. A haiku is made up of 25 syllables.4. A haiku does not usually rhyme.5. A haiku has 17 syllables, 5-7-5.6. A haiku focuses on one theme and one single moment

within it.7. A haiku is has lots of verses.8. A haiku can have as many syllables per line as the poet

chooses.9. A haiku has many different themes within it10.A haiku usually works with ordinary facts of daily life.

Haiku Features Investigation

Harvest moon: around the pond I wander and the night is gone.

Statements1. A haiku is 3 lines long.2. A haiku is written in the shape of the theme of the poem.3. A haiku is made up of 25 syllables.4. A haiku does not usually rhyme.5. A haiku has 17 syllables, 5-7-5.6. A haiku focuses on one theme and one single moment

within it.7. A haiku is has lots of verses.8. A haiku can have as many syllables per line as the poet

chooses.9. A haiku has many different themes within it10.A haiku usually works with ordinary facts of daily life.