[header] How to write a nature haiku [title] Learn the form of a haiku. [step] A haiku is a three line poem that follows a syllable pattern of 5-7-5, with 17 syllables total. The first line of the haiku should have five syllables, the second line should have seven syllables, and the third line should have five syllables. 
The haiku should act as a snapshot of a moment in time, giving the reader a tiny picture in three lines. [substeps] Often, haikus focus on nature and use specific details to describe how the speaker is feeling or what the speaker is experiencing.