Voice Listening Haiku 1

It amazes me
That sometimes
I get so crazy
I forget to breathe
Haiku exercise
Hand out cards with Haiku written on them:
It amazes me
That sometimes
I get so crazy
I forget to breathe
Go through a range of exercises:
- say whole haiku in one breath
- say haiku while stopping whenever natural breath does
- break into pairs, A says line 1, B says line 2.
- Say in different moods (sad, angry, confused, comforting, embarrassed, etc.)
- Say in various tones and pitches.
Invite reflection.
Suggested Uses
- Move into language and words while holding onto breath and sound learnings