3. Traditional form of Japanese poetry Describes nature or every day life Based on personal reflection Value is in sudden discovery or revelation What is Haiku? http://www.flickr.com/photos/ionushi/434663959/ Attribution, Non Commercial, No Derivatives
4. The moment two bubbles are united, they both vanish. A lotus blooms. -Kijo Murakami (1865-1938)
5. Great mode of self-expression Enriches cultural understanding Captures one moment and its emotions perfectly Expresses complex ideas through simple observations Why Haiku? http://www.flickr.com/photos/monkeysox/2778127854/ Attribution, No Derivatives
6. Writing and understanding Haiku requires: Close observation Careful reflection Concise word choice An open mind Writing Haiku http://www.flickr.com/photos/marcomagrini/698692268/ Attribution, Non Commercial, No Derivatives
7. The crow has flown away: swaying in the evening sun, a leafless tree. -NatsumeSoseki (1867-1916)
8. Traditionally three lines, seventeen syllables: Five Seven Five This form is strict in Japanese Sometimes varies: In other languages (e.g. English) When translated original form is lost Writing Haiku: Form
9. Consists of two parts Description/ close-up Reflection/ broad view Each part depends on the other for meaning Japanese: Break marked by “cutting word” English: Break marked by punctuation (e.g. colon, long dash, ellipsis) Writing Haiku: Structure http://www.flickr.com/photos/monkeysox/2653881534/sizes/o/ Attribution, No Derivatives
10. Go to the website below to see “HA-KU,”a movie produced by the Center for International Education and directed by Jackie Herrlin. http://www.archive.org/details/cie_haku HA-KU
11. Important to define the setting/time of year Must include a kigo Word that indicates season When reading, watch for the poem’s kigo Writing Haiku: Language http://www.flickr.com/photos/aunto/1136093061/ Attribution
12. A giant firefly: that way, this way, that way, this- and it passes by. -Issa (1762-1826)
13. Concentrates on real life and nature Provides new insights on old situations Brings attention to things normally overlooked Creates new significance for every day events Writing Haiku: Subject http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevewall/2577825055/ Attribution, Non Commercial, Sharealike
14. Find inspiration in your surroundings Make a list of descriptive words Five, seven, five syllable form Include a kigoto indicate season Create an illustration for your Haiku Think small! Write Your Own! http://www.flickr.com/photos/elfboy/3236801364/ Attribution
15. HAIKU for PEOPLE. http://www.toyomasu.com/haiku/#references Natural Endowment for the Humanities. EDSITEment: Can You Haiku? http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?ID=250 North Carolina Haiku Society. http://nc-haiku.org/haiku-misc.htm UCLA International Institute. http://www.international.ucla.edu/shenzhen/2002ncta/cunningham/Webpage-HaikuPoems.htm . Other Resources
16. Natural Endowment for the Humanities. EDSITEment. Can You Haiku? May 2002. 10 October 2009. <http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?ID=250>. Toyomasu, Kei Grieg. HAIKU for PEOPLE. 10 Jan. 2001. 10 October 2009. <http://www.toyomasu.com/haiku>. Herrlin, Jackie. HA-KU. 2004. Internet Archive. 10 October 2009. <http://www.archive.org/details/cie_haku>. (Attribution, Non Commercial, No Derivatives) Russo, Dave. North Carolina Haiku Society. Unknown. 10 October 2009. <http://nc-haiku.org/haiku-misc.htm>. Works Cited
17. In the cicada’s cry No sign can foretell How soon it must die. -Matsuo Basho (1644-1694)
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