Poetry Anthology

1. Poetry Anthology Emily Dickinson Haiku and Tanka Maya Angelou Kenji 謙次

2. Haiku3 line poem - traditional Japanese poetry - usually dealing with nature I am first with fiveThen seven in the middle --Five again to end. http://www.kidzone.ws/poetry/haiku.htm An old silent pond... A frog jumps into the pond,splash! Silence again.~ Basho http://www.buzzle.com/articles/haiku-examples-of-haiku-poems.html • The poem consists of 3 lines • The first and last lines of the poem has 5 syllables. • The middle line of the poem has 7 syllables. • The lines of a haiku poem rarely rhyme. Line 1: 5 syllables Line 2: 7 syllables Line 3: 5 syllables

3. Tankaa five line non-rhyming Japanese poem – usually dealing with nature Now that winter hasleft, an eager sun brightlyblares its yellow song…waking tree buds and flowers.Spring enters, waves its green wand. by Elaine Magliaro http://wildrosereader.blogspot.com/2008/03/poetry-friday-tanka.html Line 1: 5 syllables Line 2: 7 syllables Line 3: 5 syllables Line 4: 7 syllables Line 5: 7 syllables originated in Japan about 1200 years ago. Non-rhyming and similar to the haiku, tanka uses more syllables than haiku. It also makes use of similes, metaphors, and personification.Read more at Suite101: How to Write a Tanka: Teaching Kids Poetryhttp://www.suite101.com/content/how-to-write-a-tanka-a14647#ixzz117ccAKuQ