About the Poem

The haiku is a very special form of verse which originates in Japan. A haiku must have exactly 17 syllables, made up of three lines of 5 syllables, 7 syllables and 5 syllables. Oops!

Category

Animal Poems

Style

Haiku

Length

3 lines

Key Stage

KS1, KS2, KS3

Author

Kate Williams

Hippos and Haikus

A rhinoceros
fits neatly in a haiku,
but a hippopot...

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