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Haiku. An art of few words, many suggestions. Haiku Analysis. How many lines does each poem have? How many syllables are in each line? Does the poem rhyme? What is the poem about?. Matsuo Basho – Untitled (Frog). An old silent pond... A frog jumps into the pond, splash! Silence again.
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Haiku An art of few words, many suggestions
Haiku Analysis • How many lines does each poem have? • How many syllables are in each line? • Does the poem rhyme? • What is the poem about?
Matsuo Basho – Untitled (Frog) An old silent pond... A frog jumps into the pond, splash! Silence again.
NatsumeSoseki Over the wintry forest, winds howl in rage with no leaves to blow.
Haiku Traits • Three lines that do not rhyme • Follows the 5-7-5 syllable model • Traditionally incorporates nature/the seasons • Include imagery that should paint a mental image in the reader’s mind
Mighty Mice – “Waterfall” The water crashes Beating heart against the rocks Creating silence
Haiku History • Originated in Japan as hokku • Renga were linked poems composed and performed as a live competition of wits • Hokku were the opening lines of renga • The named changed to haiku because hokku means “starting verse” in a linked poem
Chewbaccas“Murder in the Meadow” Grass sways in the wind The bunny mauls blissful grass Leaving shriveled stubs
Smurfy Blue Devils“Lightning in a Dark Sky” peace in the dark sky lightning crashes cross the night all is still again
Haiku Advice • Make every word count! • Leave the reader thinking beyond the poem. • Use few adjectives and avoid conjunctions. • Express your ideas through nature.