This document provides an introduction to haiku poetry. It explains that haiku are 3 line poems that typically reference a season (kigo) and include a cutting word (kiregi) that changes the direction or flow. It encourages the reader to create a chart of seasonal words for inspiration before writing their own haiku based on sample nature images. The objective is to recognize the origins of haiku and understand the key structural elements of season and cutting word when composing short poems focused on moments of nature.
9. In preparation for writing your haiku, create a “season images” chart. In a four-column table, write down a dozen words for each season. Click here to see an example: Exercise
15. After the storm A boy wiping the sky From the tables A scene from nature. Recording an action.
16. Looking for the moon In a lonely autumn sky Mountain castle lights
17. One day in early spring A snowman I drink it melts
18. Let’s Write! On the following screens, you’ll see four images – one for each KIGO. Look carefully at each image then write the first line of a haiku.
