Before there were rap battles... there were poetry battles

Because every poetry club needs a 6 foot bouncer in pink trim to take care of business when syllabic form gets fucked.

Haikus are easy But sometimes they don't make sense Refrigerator

The fact that there's a bouncer in the haiku club to throw someone out for simply messing up a haiku is bloody hilarious.

Sokka hot fire: Moon spirit... I kiss that. Suki... I hit that. Haiku fire... I spit that.

You know this goes to show how smart Sokka REALLY is. Able to think that quickly and have such a good understanding of such things rather impressive.

after sokka won he shouldn't have continued quit while you're ahead

A brave non-bender, A fighter and a poet: Gotta love Sokka.

The bouncer should get thrown out for not speaking in a Haiku.

Epic Rap Battles of History: Avatar Style

This is why Avatar is the best TV show ever made.

I love how even though this was a kid's show it wasn't ever dumbed down or simplified for the intended audience, like the writing on TLA is so much better than so many live-action shows intended for adults and that's why both TLA and LOK have a huge fanbase just made up of teenagers and adults

You know, if he left "Young" out of the final line, he would've been fine, and it still would've sounded good.

why did she have a plum in her sleeve?

"Uh, that's one to many syllables there, bub!"

WHO WON? WHO'S NEXT! YOU DECIDE!

This is vaugley like watching a rap battle between two Yodas

Casual avatar fans: What if Zutara was a thing? Diehard Avatar fans: What if Sokka stopped after he won the haiku battle?

This is the story All about how my life got Flipped, turned upside-down.

Sokka: I calls it easy Like I paddle my canoe I'll paddle yours too (Smacks his butt and girls laugh) Classic Sokka

Student teacher here! I teach 4th graders, (this show ended when I was in 3rd grade) We talked about and wrote Haikus today, a student mentioned this episode in class. I will be showing this to my class tomorrow.

Through (1) all (2) the (3) long (4) night *(5)* Winter (2) moon (3) blows (4) with (5) bright (6) love *(7)* Sleet (1) her (2) silver (4) tears *(5)* I (1) am (2) so (3) sorry *(5)* Something (2) struck (3) me (4) in (5) the (6) rear *(7)* I (1) just (2) wound (3) up (4) here *(5)* Five (1) seven (3) then (4) five *(5)* Syllables (3) mark (4) a (5) haiku *(7)* Remarkable (4) oaf *(5)* They (1) call (2) me (3) Sokka *(5)* That (1) is (2) in (3) the (4) water (6) tribe *(7)* I (1) am (2) not (3) an (4) oaf *(5)* Chittering (3) monkey *(5)* In (1) the (2) Spring (3) he (4) climbs (5) treetops *(7)* And (1) thinks (2) himself (4) tall *(5)* You (1) think (2) you're (3) so (4) smart *(5)* With (1) your (2) fancy (4) little (6) words *(7)* This (1) is (2) not (3) so (4) hard *(5)* Whole (1) seasons (3) are (4) spent *(5)* Mastering (3) the (4) form (5) the (6) style *(7)* None (1) calls (2) it (3) easy *(5)* I (1) calls (2) it (3) easy *(5)* Like (1) I (2) paddle (4) my (5) canoe *(7)* I'll (1) paddle (3) yours (4) too *(5)* There's (1) nuts (2) and (3) there's (4) fruits *(5)* In (1) Fall (2) the (3) clinging (5) plum (6) drops *(7)* Always (2) to (3) be (4) squashed *(5)* Squish (1) squash (2) sling (3) that (4) slang *(5)* I'm (1) always (3) right (4) back (5) at (6) ya *(7)* Like (1) my (2) boomerang *(5)* That's (1) right (2) I'm (3) Sokka *(5)* It's (1) pronounced (3) with (4) an (5) "okka" *(7)* Young (1) ladies (3) I (4) rocked *(5)* ya *(6)* Eh, that's one too many syllables there, Bub.

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Sokka: "young Ladies, I rock ya!" Random Buff Dude: "I'm about to end this mans hopes and dreams"

I use this to teach Haikus to my students! :) Sadly most of them don't what Avatar is. *Hangs head in shame*

Oh sokka you fool If only you said "young girls" You would still be there.

We were told to make Haikus in class, and my friends and I remembered this scene and took turns reciting each one. We also oohed and laughed like the young ladies did. The rest of the class was lost.😂 lol

Imagine what this guy could accomplish in college if he put as much effort into his schoolwork as he does in planning and poetry.

I love the stupid smile Sokka does at 0:32 its just so funny

One of the best scenes I have seen in this season 2016

I always thought that Sokka's scene would have felt more emotional if maybe at the end there was a shot with the moon in the background, and Sokka thinking even tho those girls didn't like his haiku, Yue would have

He should have just removed the "Young" and the haiku was okay

Sokka is the best Bolin tried to replace him Bryke can do better

the haiku mistress mixed in nature imagery in her poems, which is required in real haiku. Sokka was using a more modern version that doesn't require it called Senryu.

Toph's blind as a bat Katara acts like a mom I prefer Suki

Who needs rap battles when you can fight with haikus?

"The term 'Warrior Poet' comes from an archetypal hero found in ancient Irish society and literature. Traditionally the Fianna, the elite warrior heroes of Irish legend, were trained as both warriors and poets; think Finn MacCool (Fionn MacCumhaill) and his posse."

I can just picture Sokka having a crowd behind him going OOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!

"Oh have you not heard?" "I think everybody heard." "That bird is the word."

That must be the most mind straining security job. Moderating the haiku while also being built. That guy's going places in life.

Tales of Ba Sing Sei is one of the best episodes, as we got to so a small vignette on each character.

It's snowing on Mt. Fuji.

Who needs rap battles if we've got THIS!!! :-)))

Way to improvise. Can't make that up so quickly. I'm a bit jealous.

This was a good one Ba Sing Se stories were great Though heartwrenching too

An excellent scene. Really shows off Sokka's wit, As well as humor.

Beautiful haiku Sokka is a wise poet Nickelodeon

This is what helped me learn Haiku in school lol

Sokka's haiku duel, And some call him uncultured. He can show wisdom.

Sokka is awesome. He's done what no one else has, Like dating the moon.

Poetry... :)

Just binged Avatar The show was Spectacular I’d love to EarthBend

The *Epic Haiku Battle of History* is a comedy series created by Sokka & Madame Macmu-Ling. Over 10+ years we have created over 80 Haiku battles featuring both historical and fictional characters which have amassed over 3.5 billion views on KZfaq. 😊

There's nuts, and their's fruits! - 5 In Fall, the clean plum drops - 6 Always to be squashed - 5 ...maybe I counted wrong

sokka literally said how to pronounce his name and the movie _still_ couldn’t get it right

"...this is not so hard." OOOOOOOOOOH

Tyrannosaurus. The king of dinosaurs, Run from this mad brute!

God , will we ever get a show as wholesome as this?

My English teacher showed this video to us in class 4 years ago. I didn't even know about Avatar then. Thank you. Otaku english teacher, for showing me the way.

Your eyes deceive you / An illusion fools you all / I move for the kill.

The way Sokka just gets launched outta the building by the bouncer always kills me 😂😭

Sokka may not be a bender, but he's definitely got his own talents that make him an honorary member of the gaang

You went pretty far with that poetry battle Good for you Sokka

see half the comments are written as a haiku just gotta love it

Rewatching this scene Hearing remarkable oaf Ouch, talk about burn!

1:11 Mas-ter-ing the form the sty-le...... isn’t that 8 syllables?? Sokka definitely won this 😂

This show is so good I miss this show already It's snowing on mt fuji

Gone but not forgotten. Sokka was such a wholesome dude. I really want be him.

Man I love this show watching this battle, indeed has inspired me

Boys love Rap Battles Men love Haiku Battles.

Best scene in the history of tv shows

Three cheers for Sokka! You're most certainly awesome, here in this great show.

The almighty truth: Sokka is underrated Appreciate him.

I love that haiky club bouncer who doesn't mind people bursting through the window but will throw them out the second they stop speaking in haiku

The first poem is really very beautiful. The poet speaks with a seasonal motif, but touches on tons of resonant themes. The moon is a romantic idea to Sokka, too, after all.

Oh man, this Tales of Ba Sing Se episode seems so fun! I can’t wait to watch it! :D Ooh, Tale of Iroh, this seems lighthearted.

"This is not so hard." Top 10 battle rap rebuttals.

vruh i just randomly remembered this years later lol i miss bring 16

Sokka is the son of Apollo XD

I love this show.

This battle was legendary 🔥 When I was younger, I didn't realize what was going on till I grew older

Ain't no way a Reddit bot said I did this

Sokka has mastered The art of speaking in the Five seven five form

Man i love this show Sokka is my favorite He is so funny

Imagine this scene In the writer's room at Nick Just counting away Five syllables here Add another seven there Conclude with five more All the while, their task, Conveying a rap battle Such dedication Those writers need praise Haikus are so annoying They deserve a raise

2:03 “Uhhh that’s one too many syllables there, Bub.”

He even wrote a new poem and it is amazing It is found in a comic

Sokka get's all the girls bro 🥵🥵🥵

All you watching this Should respond only in style So drop those haikus!

so many years and I still don't know what to think about this scene

That was awesome!

Haikus are easy But sometimes they don't make sense Refrigerator.

Sokka is awesome, His words are trusty and sure... Like his Boomerang. :D

This was so funny until irohs part came😭

Love so amorous heartbeat picking up in speed a feeling of warmth

Rizzed an entire class in less than 5 minutes

I'm only here because reddit

Haikus are easy. They're not at all difficult. What's the big deal then?

"like I paddle my canoe, I'll paddle yours too"

I remember watching this scene as a kid and counting all the syllables in each sentence haha