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Haikus

Haikus. Japanese Poetry. Basic Format. A haiku contains 17 syllables Syllable – the basic sounds within a word Example: din/ ner , eat/ ing , wa/ter 3 lines of poetry with specific rules for each line. 1 st line – 5 syllables 2 nd line – 7 syllables 3 rd line – 5 syllables

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Haikus

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  1. Haikus Japanese Poetry

  2. Basic Format • A haiku contains 17 syllables • Syllable – the basic sounds within a word • Example: din/ner, eat/ing, wa/ter • 3 lines of poetry with specific rules for each line. • 1st line – 5 syllables • 2nd line – 7 syllables • 3rd line – 5 syllables • Doesn’t contain any rhymes

  3. Traditional Haikus • Focuses on one specific, seasonal image and the “feel” of that image • One word/phrase is included that indicates the season • Kigo – japanese word for the seasonal indicator • Uses two specific images to reveal a relationship or connection • Uses specific details, often including sensory details (sounds, smells, tastes, sensations, sights)

  4. Examples of Traditional Haiku Snow yet remainingThe mountain slopes are misty--An evening in spring Spring rain—a child gives a dancelesson to the cat Its house abandoned,the garden has become hometo butterflies • Remember these haiku have been translated into English and so may not follow the rule of 17 syllables.

  5. Snow / yet / re / mai / ningThe / moun / tain / slopes / are / mi / sty--An / eve / ning / in / spring Koji – Spring Spring / rain—a / chi / ld / gives / a / danceles / son / to / the / cat Koji - Spring Its / house / a / ban/ doned,the / gar / den / has / be / come / hometo / but / ter / flies Koji - butterflies

  6. Modern Haikus • Focuses on a specific image and the feeling it evokes in the poet • Uses sparse language and imagery to express a strong emotion or insight • Usually maintains the same syllable rules as traditional haikus • May not include a natural element in the theme

  7. Examples of Modern Haiku • Silence– a strangled Telephone has forgotten That is should ring • The morning paper Harbinger of good and ill -- I step over it.

  8. How to Write a Haiku • Step 1: Pick a theme. • Step 2: Think of the images, descriptive word (sounds, smells, sights), and figurative language that best describe your theme. Jot them down in web form or as you think of them. • Step 3: Experiment by putting your ideas on the Haiku "skeleton" - 5, 7, 5 (syllables) and 3 lines.

  9. Modern Haikus in Action Disclaimer: Some of these haikus deal with mature themes. Please act appropriately.

  10. Your Mission… • If you choose to accept it (and you do) will be to compose TWO modern haikus to enter into a haiku death match. • Winning entries, which will be performed, will earn 10!! extra credit points on their final project. • Runner-up entries will also be given other prizes too!

  11. Rules!!! • You have been granted some flexibility as to what is considered “school appropriate” as long as it serves some greater purpose, other than shock value. You will be disqualified if you “go too far”. • You MUST participate. Failure to contribute will result in a zero for this activity. • You must stay within the 17 syllable rule.

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