On July 19, 2023

Poetry is Power: Spider Web; Dew Drops

Spider Web
(A Haiku)
Stunning spider webs,
So beautiful with dew drops,
Resting on flowers.

Dew Drops
(A Haiku)
Dew on spider webs,
So stunning in the morning,
Crystal drops on webs.

What is a Haiku?
A haiku is a type of poem in which there are three rows. The first row has five syllables, the second row has seven and the third and last row has five syllables just like the first.
Fun Facts:
The haiku originated in Japan. A haiku is normally a poem about nature.

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