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Position:Home>Poetry> What are the rules for writing sonnets and haikus?Question:Sonnet: 14 lines with a set rhyme scheme, usually written in iambic pentameter (10 syllables per line) haiku: 5-7-5 syllables, focused on nature, single image, no punctuation, has a bigger meaning through a small detail for more detailed info and examples, check out http://www.shadowpoetry.com/resources/wi... Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: Sonnet: 14 lines with a set rhyme scheme, usually written in iambic pentameter (10 syllables per line) haiku: 5-7-5 syllables, focused on nature, single image, no punctuation, has a bigger meaning through a small detail for more detailed info and examples, check out http://www.shadowpoetry.com/resources/wi... same as traveling at warp speed, "faster than light but no left and no right" |