When I teach haiku (which, being an English teacher, I do quite frequently), I teach five rules:
1: Three lines.
2: Seventeen syllables.
3: Arranged 5 syllables in the first and third lines and 7 syllables in the middle line.
4: Must contain a reference to nature.
5: Must contain something 'good' and something 'bad' ( I use those words advisedly. A haiku should have positive and negative aspects, a little like ying and yang - hopefully, I've got that right.)
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When I teach haiku (which, being an English teacher, I do quite frequently), I teach five rules:
1: Three lines.
2: Seventeen syllables.
3: Arranged 5 syllables in the first and third lines and 7 syllables in the middle line.
4: Must contain a reference to nature.
5: Must contain something 'good' and something 'bad' ( I use those words advisedly. A h ...[text shortened]... sitive and negative aspects, a little like ying and yang - hopefully, I've got that right.)
Nice rules, bad presentation.
Rewrite them for spring.