Twaiku Time! - Blog Post #3

Lyric poetry is one of the most common forms of poetry we see in today's world. Many of the songs we listen to on a daily basis are good examples of lyric poetry, as they express the thoughts and feelings of a single speaker and are often emotionally charged. One popular type of lyric poetry is the haiku. Written in formal verse, the haiku follows a fixed pattern of three lines in the 5-7-5 format. The first line contains 5 syllables, the second line contains 7 syllables, and the third line goes back to 5 syllables. Haikus are often reflective and contain messages about nature or human experience. We are going to write our own haikus-- but with a modern twist! Introducing the twaiku! This poetic form combines the syllabic pattern of the traditional haiku style with the 140 character limit on Twitter. Think of something you saw or experienced that impacted you in some way. Did you see something beautiful in nature? Did you witness an extraordinary act of kindness? Did your best friend move away? Did you adopt a pet? Lose one? Turn that experience into a twaiku. Remember, you can clap out the syllables to a word to make sure it fits the pattern.

REQUIREMENTS:
1) Follow the 5-7-5 pattern of a traditional haiku
2) Use 140 characters or less
3) Your poem must be reflective on either nature or an emotional experience

Below are my examples: