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