Recommended for elementary school students! Ideas for composing summer haiku
Haiku are short poems that express nature and the seasons.
It may seem difficult, but even elementary school students can write them.
A haiku consists of 17 syllables in a 5-7-5 pattern, and it must include a “kigo,” a word that evokes a season.
Using this as a guide, think about what you saw and felt during summer vacation, and give it a try.
By simply putting your feelings into words that match the 5-7-5 rhythm, you can create your very own haiku.
It’s fun to freely express what you think!
Use words to capture your wonderful summer memories and experiences, and enjoy writing haiku.
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Haiku to remember

Let’s learn through animation! Here are some haiku ideas you’ll want to remember.
Haiku has a rich history, and it’s well known that in the Edo period the three great masters of haikai—Kobayashi Issa, Matsuo Bashō, and Yosa Buson—composed remarkable verses.
This time, let’s learn seasonal words (kigo) from famous haiku.
Memorizing well-known haiku will help you discover the types of kigo and how to use them.
In recent years, haiku karuta (card sets) have also been available, so they’re great for anyone who wants to memorize while having fun!
In conclusion
Haiku require a seasonal word called a “kigo.” But don’t worry about making it too complicated.
If you put your thoughts into words, even elementary school students can enjoy composing haiku.
Use this as a guide, and feel free to express what you saw or felt in summer through haiku and have fun with it!


