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HAIKU

HAIKU. Haikus are…. Haiku is a poetic form and type of poetry from the Japanese culture. Combines form/structure, content, and language. Meaningful, yet short and to the point. Snapshot moment. Haikus are meant to capture moments of life like a photograph, but in poetic form!

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HAIKU

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  1. HAIKU

  2. Haikus are… • Haiku is a poetic form and type of poetry from the Japanese culture. • Combines form/structure, content, and language. • Meaningful, yet short and to the point.

  3. Snapshot moment • Haikus are meant to capture moments of life like a photograph, but in poetic form! • Haiku poems take you inside a moment to reveal an insight or truth. • All done in 5-7-5 5 syllables 7 syllables 5 syllables

  4. Paint a picture… • Unlock meaning by reading words and phrases carefully • See, hear, smell, taste, or even touch each single element of the original moment. • These images help you connect to the author’s of the haikus and make connections of your own.

  5. Haikus will often contain a seasonal word or symbol (kigo) • Presents a moment of discovery or enlightenment (satori)

  6. Quickwrite • Haikus are all about a special moment. Think about a special moment in your life (birthday, graduation, a fun day with friends, etc.) • Journal: Write about what you might hear, see, taste, smell, or touch on that day. • Try to find images that reveal the way you might feel at that particular moment on that special day

  7. Practice! • Now, using the special experience you wrote about, create your own Haiku! • Remember, 5 7 5 • Be as simple and to the point as you can.

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