More Haiku by Toyo Gakuen University Extension Centre students

Fried Ginko Nuts, originally uploaded by Soo Ching.

Here are two more haikus. Students in my Toyo Gakuen University extension Centre class wrote these haiku. The first haiku has a 2/7/3 syllable pattern. The kigo is ginko nut. The second has a traditional 5/7/5 syllable pattern. The kigo are shrimp, salmon and oysters. Enjoy!

I found
A ginko nut near my house
in the park

by Kuniko

What is in my fridge?
Shrimp, salmon, and oysters are
I cannot eat more

by Miki

Haiku by Toyo Gakuen University Extension Centre Students

Writing English Haiku is fun and useful. Writing Haiku helps you learn vocabulary and pronunciation.

Here are some haiku. Students in my extension centre classes at Toyo Gakuen University wrote these haiku. All these haiku are traditional in form: They all have three lines. They have a 5/7/5 syllable pattern and they have kigo (季語). Kigo are words that reflect the season. In these haiku the kigo are persimmon (柿) and crab (カニ). Persimmons and crab are eaten in autumn in Japan.

Enjoy!

Hyouruji

I eat persimmon

Remember Nara Temple

I come back happy

by Masayuki

Persimmon eating

I hear the ring of a bell sound

Houryuji Temple

by Yoshio

Persimmon

I want to eat crab

Every year in winter but

very expensive

by Masako

What a delicious

cuisine in the world you are

We call you a crab

by Kayoko

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