a traditional form of Japanese poetry consisting of three lines with a specific syllable pattern (5-7-5), often focusing on nature and capturing a special moment

a single sound or beat in a word that contains a vowel sound

Learning how to write a haiku

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In this unit, pupils have used big and small objects as the subjects of their poems. In Poetry inspired by weather’, pupils will follow a similar pathway, but with the more abstract topic of weather.

In 'The Magic Box': reading imaginative poetry', pupils explored Kit Wright's poem ’The Magic Box’. They explored the poetic devices used in the poem and also used it as inspiration to write their own imaginative poetry. In this unit, pupils will build on this by using some of the same poetic devices to write poems about big and small objects.’

Poetry inspired by big and small objects: understanding form

Words are made up of different parts. These are called ...

True or false? A syllable is a single sound or beat in a word that contains a vowel sound. 

How many syllables are in the word 'delightful'?

True or false? Haikus are a type of short poetry that originated in England.   

How many lines should a haiku consist of?

Which of these is the correct syllable structure for a haiku's three lines?

True or false? A poem is a piece of writing that uses creative and rhythmic language to express thoughts, feelings or ideas, often with a specific structure or pattern.

‘Ozymandias’ is a type of poem called a ...

How many lines are used when writing a sonnet?

‘Ozymandias’ is a very popular poem and people enjoy it because it tells a story about an ancient statue and a powerful ...

True or false? The theme of a poem is the underlying message or central idea that the poet wants to convey, exploring topics or universal concepts that can be found throughout the poem.

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