Day 17 ~ How to Write a Haiku Poem for #NationalPoetryMonth “30 Poems in 30 Days”

Day 17 ~ How to Write a Haiku Poem for #NationalPoetryMonth “30 Poems in 30 Days”

Today is National Haiku Day

That’s why I waited until today to use Haiku as our poetry challenge. Pretty much everyone knows how to write one, but here are some interesting details . . .

Haiku is a popular and well-known form of poetry that started in Japan in the sixteenth century.

It usually centers on a nature theme, but you can make one up about anything.

Haiku poems don’t rhyme, but they do follow a pattern.

They are very short, structured poems with three lines and 17 syllables in total. The lines in a haiku follow a set pattern: 

 

Line 1: 5 syllables

Line 2: 7 syllables

Line 3: 5 syllables

 

So remember to use your syllable counter! Cheers!!
https://syllablecounter.net/count

 

Today’s haiku, inspired by my busiest and best title:
#NationalHaikuDay #Haiku #GrandmasTaxi

 

I wear many hats,
Wife, mom, sister, friend, and more,
Grandma’s taxi—fav!

© 2026 Stephanie Abney         

                [“AI-assisted illustration”]

I’ve written many Haikus in my lifetime, but this one remains my favorite . . .

Golden ball of fire
Slips behind the horizon
A desert goodnight
 

                        © 2014 Stephanie Abney

  (Photo courtesy of Bob Murray of Scottsdale, AZ - used with permission)

 

 

Here’s another:

A soft, gentle breeze
Tickles leaves in my front yard
And I know He’s there.

             © 2011 Stephanie Abney

 

PLEASE REMEMBER ~ any poetry found on this blog, written by me, is my personal property and may not be used without my permission, other than sharing it as an example in a lesson or to read it to someone. The same goes for any poems that are shared in the comments of this blog or elsewhere online as a result of this challenge. They are the creative property of the person who writes them. These poems are their original work, and no one may use them without their permission. It is understood that they own the copyright to them as soon as they create them, and especially once they post them. Thanks so much!

*** Also, if you choose to post your poems on your own blog or elsewhere on social media ~ that’s awesome. But PLEASE don’t just copy and paste my daily instructions, but rather post your poem on your blog or your FB wall or wherever AND LINK BACK TO EACH DAY’S SPECIFIC BLOG POST for others to come here to read the instructions. I’ve spent considerable time researching the poetry forms and writing them up to share with you. Thanks for respecting my work.