Canadian ed eration of Poets Dedicated to uniting people and organizations around the world in the global promotion of poets and poetry members | CFPChat | contests & awards | links and education | CFPShop         JOIN THE CFP         ABOUT CFP         CONTACT CFP SITE MAP Lesson & Exercises - Week 1         News         Poetry Canada         Calendar Get the Canadian Federation of Poets newsletter FREE Haiku: Haiku, is a 17 syllable poem broken into 3 lines of 5,7 and 5 syllables respectively. Originating in Japan, Haiku means "beginning phrase". The rules for this type of poetry are it must refer to something in nature, and represent a season. It is written in the present tense. Here are some that I have written; Golfers Heaven trimmed greens invite play eagle putt circles and drops - I dance with my club. Summer Memories soaked under clear skies water shoots from the sprinkler - dripping in butter. Yard Work Metal prongs - gather Fallen hands from outright arms Green blades breathe again Written by: Tracy Lynn Repchuk Go here to post your lesson results

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