Haiku

Haiku

Haiku Poems

This ancient form of poem writing is renowned for its small size as well as the precise punctuation and syllables needed on its three lines. It is of ancient Japanese origin. It contains 17 syllables in 3 lines of five, seven, five. Haiku poems are typically about nature and usually about a specific season. Writing a haiku requires effort but the poem is well worth it. It is easy to feel a sense of perfection when viewing a perfectly formed Haiku.

32 All Types of Haiku Poems

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  1. 1. Haiku Year

    • By Paul Holmes
    • Published by Family Friend Poems May 2014 with permission of the Author.

    Analysis of Form and Technique

    JANUARY
    Delightful display
    Snowdrops bow their pure white heads
    To the sun's glory.

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    • Votes 212
    • Rating 4.18
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    Featured Shared Story

    I love this poem sooooo much! Can't stop reading it. I am in love with the absolute perfect descriptions of each month...great job Paul.

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  3. 2. "The Fire" In Haiku

    • By Andrew Mancinelli
    • Published by Family Friend Poems February 2013 with permission of the Author.

    I was in fire,
    The room was dark and somber.
    I sleep peacefully.

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    • Votes 375
    • Rating 4.15
    Featured Shared Story

    It is a good poem. I like it a lot. It is also narrated well.

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  5. 3. Mellow May

    Mellow, mild, May day,
    calling children out to play.
    Summer's on her way!

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    • Favorited 5
    • Votes 260
    • Rating 4.21
  6. 4. Love Haiku

    • By Alisha L Mead
    • Published by Family Friend Poems February 2006 with permission of the Author.

    I am over you.
    Then my eyes meet yours once more,
    and I fall in love.

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    • Stories 2
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    • Favorited 16
    • Votes 928
    • Rating 4.21
    Featured Shared Story

    I LOVE this poem! It feels good because I can relate!

  7. 5. October's Gold

    • By Paul Holmes
    • Published by Family Friend Poems May 2019 with permission of the Author.

    Like crunchy cornflakes
    Gold leaves rustle underfoot
    Beauty in decay.

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    • Stories 1
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    • Favorited 13
    • Votes 597
    • Rating 4.20
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    I like Haikus and I like this one very much. It goes to prove that just a few well-chosen words can say more effectively than pages full. I love the comparison of cornflakes to dead leaves...

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  8. 6. Spring's Way

    Winter fights to stay.
    Sweet Spring always wins her way.
    Flowers bloomed today!

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    • Votes 138
    • Rating 4.08
  9. 7. Autumn Love

    • By Savannah M. Jones
    • Published by Family Friend Poems September 2018 with permission of the Author.

    Coolness fills the air
    Scarves and sweaters everywhere
    Fall weather is here

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    • Favorited 3
    • Votes 302
    • Rating 4.16
    Featured Shared Story

    This poem helps me to experience the love of autumn! It's a great visual!

  10. 8. Autumn Haiku

    • By Lucie
    • Published by Family Friend Poems September 2016 with permission of the Author.

    A misty morning -
    Pumpkins in the air, while boots
    Crunch on autumn leaves.

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    • Favorited 3
    • Votes 143
    • Rating 3.94
  11. 9. Peacefulness

    • By Paul Holmes
    • Published by Family Friend Poems July 2019 with permission of the Author.

    Calm as a river
    Tranquility in my heart
    Blue summer skies reign.

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    • Favorited 9
    • Votes 581
    • Rating 4.28
  12. 10. A Fish

    • By Jamilla Dempsey
    • Published by Family Friend Poems November 2014 with permission of the Author.

    A swish of tail fins
    Silver scales shining brightly
    Down into the dark

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    • Favorited 6
    • Votes 241
    • Rating 3.98
  13. 11. Together

    • By Paul Holmes
    • Published by Family Friend Poems July 2019 with permission of the Author.

    You and me alone
    Madness of world locked away
    Peace and quiet reigns

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    • Favorited 15
    • Votes 1995
    • Rating 4.46
  14. 12. One Day Of Summer

    • By David Fox
    • Published by Family Friend Poems July 2019 with permission of the Author.

    Beautiful sunrise
    On a warm summer morning.
    I wait for day's start.

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    • Favorited 3
    • Votes 214
    • Rating 4.22
  15. 13. Eye Of Fire

    • By Brandon
    • Published by Family Friend Poems October 2014 with permission of the Author.

    Your eyes are fire.
    Their image burnt into my soul,
    Scarred by beauty.

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    • Favorited 14
    • Votes 1266
    • Rating 4.02
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    My best friend Wendy wrote a poem about our mutual friend, Lyndon, who died on September 25th 3 years ago. So sadly 1 year later, Wendy, my dearest and best friend, committed suicide. I have...

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  16. 14. A Morning (Haiku)

    Bees nudged the flowers
    Babies peeped out of the nest
    One fine crisp morning.

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    • Favorited 4
    • Votes 152
    • Rating 4.09
  17. 15. A Caress

    • By Paul Holmes
    • Published by Family Friend Poems July 2019 with permission of the Author.

    Strokes of affection
    Light and tenderly expressed
    Keep love’s bonds so strong.

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    • Favorited 12
    • Votes 963
    • Rating 4.37
  18. 16. Spring

    • By Taylor & Chloe
    • Published by Family Friend Poems April 2009 with permission of the Author.

    Swaying leaves on trees,
    warmer air, blooming flowers,
    spring's finally here.

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    • Favorited 2
    • Votes 474
    • Rating 3.37
    Featured Shared Story

    Your first line has 6 syllables, not 5.

  19. 17. Rain Haiku

    • By David Fox
    • Published by Family Friend Poems July 2019 with permission of the Author.

    Rain hits my window
    Angels tap-dancing softly
    A heavenly sound

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    • Favorited 7
    • Votes 165
    • Rating 4.19
  20. 18. Strawberry Moon

    Full strawberry moon,
    ushers in hot days of June,
    high tides fill the dune,

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    • Favorited 5
    • Votes 43
    • Rating 4.14
  21. 19. The Pink Summer Sphere

    • By Suh Joon Kim
    • Published by Family Friend Poems July 2016 with permission of the Author.

    The Sweet Sensation Of Peaches Haiku, The Pink Summer Sphere
    The chill, worming in
    Shock, pleasure, bursting within
    Summer tongue awakes

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    • Stories 1
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    • Favorited 4
    • Votes 152
    • Rating 4.15
    Featured Shared Story

    This haiku just makes me want to close my eyes and picture in my head a beautiful flower garden, swaying in the cool breeze on a hot summer day. It also gives me the chills!
    Jayjay

  22. 20. Walking Along The Seashore (Haiku)

    • By Paul Holmes
    • Published by Family Friend Poems July 2019 with permission of the Author.

    Picking up pebbles
    Or seashells strewn on soft sand
    Pure relaxation.

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    • Stories 1
    • Shares 178
    • Favorited 4
    • Votes 105
    • Rating 4.05
    Featured Shared Story

    So beautiful! So Enchanting! LOVE the Imagery!

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