Every word counts in Haiku. (Poetry Workshop). From: Instructor (1990) | Date: May 1, 2003| Author: Charlesworth, Liza | COPYRIGHT 2003 Scholastic, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

beautiful haiku--like tender drops of nature in a tiny box

A mere 17 syllables in length, haiku is one of the world's smallest works of art. But don't be misled by its miniature size. This deceptively simple verse is packed with emotional power and comes from a long history. Haiku, in its most ancient form, dates back to seventh-century Japan, where it was written--and chanted--to mark ocean voyages, praise emperors, and celebrate harvests.

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