Explore language and literary devices 1. Count the syllables (beats). a) How many syllables are there in each line? b) What is the total number of syllables in the poem? c) Write the number of syllables in each line as a formula for a haiku. 2. Why do you think that poets like to write in this short verse form? Why don't they just explain exactly what they mean? 3. Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence: "Rain-dark" is a metaphor. It describes how A the night is cold and wet. B the raindrops make the surroundings seem darker and sadder because everything is wet. C the raindrops are not falling everywhere at the same time. D the raindrops are making the path slippery, and the poet must be careful not to slip.
