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Definition:A haiku poem has three lines, where the first and last lines have five moras, while the middle line has seven.a Japanese poem of seventeen syllables, in three lines of five, seven, and five, traditionally evoking images of the natural world.
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Here are three examples of the haiku of Basho Matsuo, the first great poet of haiku in the 1600s:
An old silent pond...
A frog jumps into the pond,
splash! Silence again.
Autumn moonlight—
a worm digs silently
into the chestnut.
Lightning flash—
what I thought were faces
are plumes of pampas grass.
~DR~
DeleteReal haiku nonetheless are written in three lines and traditionally deal with nature.
ReplyDeletethe blood-red dawn
duck hunters crouch
behind a blind
cemetery
wind sweeps a floral wreath
into the paupers’ section
dawn
a beachball
goes out with the tide
VA hospital
a tree in the courtyard
scarred by lightning
~DR~
A Japanese poem of seventeen syllables.
ReplyDeletethe meaning of haiku a Japanese poem ,of seventeen syllables, in three lines of five,seven cf
ReplyDeleteA haiku is a type of poem with 3 lines, in which the first line has 5 syllables, the second has 7, and the last goes back to 5.
ReplyDeleteDef: a Japanese poem of seventeen syllables, in three lines of five, seven, and five, traditionally evoking images of the natural world.
Example: Autumn moonlight—
a worm digs silently
into the chestnut.
They are good because they are an easy read, not very long, and it is unique compared to other styles, because the rules that apply to it are stricter, and takes more thought to write.
a Japanese poem of seventeen syllables, in three lines of five, seven, and five, traditionally evoking images of the natural world.Line one has 5 syllables, line 2 has 7 syllables and line three has 5 syllables. Haiku is a mood poem and it doesn't use any metaphors or similes. Usually when Haiku is taught the students are only given the restriction of the number of lines and syllables.http://www.ahapoetry.com/haiartjr.htm
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A haiku is a Japanese word and a poem.
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a Japanese poem of seventeen syllables, in three lines of five, seven, and five, traditionally evoking images of the natural world is the definition. characteristics A haiku is an unrhymed poem of three lines and 17 syllables, with five syllables in the first line, seven in the second and five in the third. A haiku emphasizes imagery, usually of landscapes, seasons and the time of day.a good haiku needs Line one has 5 syllables, line 2 has 7 syllables and line three has 5 syllables. Haiku is a mood poem and it doesn't use any metaphors or similes. Usually when Haiku is taught the students are only given the restriction of the number of lines and syllables. all this is a good example beacuse they get right to the point and tell you what you need G.L/ El Chapo
ReplyDeletea Japanese poem of seventeen syllables, in three lines of five, seven, and five, traditionally evoking images of the natural world.The haiku is a Japanese verse in three lines. Line one has 5 syllables, line 2 has 7 syllables and line three has 5 syllables.
ReplyDeleteHaiku is a mood poem and it doesn't use any metaphors or similes.
How to Teach Haiku Poetry
Usually when Haiku is taught the students are only given the restriction of the number of lines and syllables. However, for good Haiku poetry, more explanation needs to be given. This site is for teachers and students so that they can learn how to create their own Haiku poetry: George Marsh's new Haiku learning site.
Bruce Lansky has a different method for writing Haiku. It can be found at Giggle Poetry's Haiku Page. Here is an excerpt from his lesson:
I think the best stimuli for writing haiku are nature hikes, nature photography, or art. Try
this: Write down what you see when you go outside for recess or when you go for a walk in
the woods over the weekend. Write down your observations on paper (or better yet, record
them with a camera). Depending on the season, you might get observations of nature like
the following:
leaves blowing in the wind
snow piling up on unused doors
ducks swimming in a pond during a rainstorm
the first buds on tree branches in your backyard
the first daffodil poking it's head through the dirt
hungry bees buzzing around a flower garden
Next, try to find two images that create a striking impression when connected and write
them down. You might get something like this:
After it started to rain, fishermen steered their boats toward the shore. Then, I saw a family
of ducks waddle over to the lake and swim across.
OK, now you have to pare the sentence down so it still describes the scene while inviting
the reader to marvel at nature. How's this?
Sudden spring storm-
a family of ducks paddles
around the deserted lake.
(Copyright 1999 by Bruce Lansky, reprinted with his permission)
Here are a few examples of Haiku poetry written by children from around the world.
In early morning
My Dad goes out for seafood
From the ocean rocks
Agnes Thomas / Age 13 / Canada
In the evening twilight
Only the mushrooms
Are illuminated
Keji Baba / Age 12 / Japan
The JAL web site has more great examples of Haikus written by children and an explanation to go with them.
The Poetry Zone also has a good description of Haiku and Tanka poetry.
The Garden Digest web site gives a list of Haiku poetry that is related to flowers and other things found in the garden.
Back to Grade 6 home pageA haiku poem consists of three lines, with the first and last line having 5 moras, and the middle line having 7. A mora is a sound unit, much like a syllable, but is not identical to it. Since the moras do not translate well into English, it has been adapted and syllables are used as moras.
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a haiku is a rhymed poem of three lines and 17 syllables with five syllables
ReplyDeleteA haiku is a Japanese poem of seventeen syllables, in three lines of five, seven, and five, traditionally evoking images of the natural world. How is it defined is by a poem of seventeen syllables, in three lines of five, seven, five. A haiku is an unrhymed poem of three lines and 17 syllables, with five syllables in the first line, seven in the second and five in the third. what is the characteristics of a haiku, a haiku emphasizes imagery, usually of landscapes, seasons and the time of day.what makes a good haiku, some haiku rarely rhyme, Because Haiku are such short poems, they are usually written about things that are recognizable to the reader.
ReplyDeleteexample of a haiku is a poem of seventeen syllables, in three lines of five, seven, and five, traditionally evoking images of the natural world.
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Haiku definition- a major form of Japanese verse, written in 17 syllables divided into 3 lines of 5, 7, and 5 syllables.
ReplyDeleteHaiku is defined by evoking images of the natural world.
What makes a Haiku good is how the syllables are set up
Good examples- Whitecaps on the bay;
A broken signboard banging
In the April wind.
JB
Over the wintry
ReplyDeleteforest, winds howl in rage
with no leaves to blow.
-cynthia.