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Haiku Poetry

Haiku Poetry. Origin of Haiku. Comes from Japan Japanese poet Basho is credited with the creation of haiku Form of meditation on nature and surroundings Short syllables in Japanese language contribute to the shortness or brevity of a haiku

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Haiku Poetry

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  1. Haiku Poetry

  2. Origin of Haiku • Comes from Japan • Japanese poet Basho is credited with the creation of haiku • Form of meditation on nature and surroundings • Short syllables in Japanese language contribute to the shortness or brevity of a haiku • Simplicity of the language shows the simple beauty of Japan’s art

  3. Haiku or Hokku • Three line poem • 17 or less syllables in total • 5-7-5 syllable count but not always. • Line 1: 5 syllables • Line 2: 7 syllables • Line 3: 5 syllables • 1st 3rd lines are short • 2nd line is longer than the 1st and 3rd. • Subject: Nature or a moment in time

  4. Translation and Syllabification Note: Translation of Japanese haikus into English can affect the number of syllables and the length of the line. Notice that the Japanese version follows the 5-7-5 rule, but the English does not. The 2nd line in the Japanese version is long while the English is short. Japanese English translation An old pond (3) A frog jumps in (4) The sound of water (5) Total: 12 syllables Furuikeya (5) Kawazatobikomu (7) Mizu no oto (5) Total: 17 syllables

  5. “Clouds come from time to time” Clouds come from time to time— and bring to men a chance to rest from looking at the moon. –Basho

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