introduction to haiku
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A quick introduction to Haiku poetry with examples.TRANSCRIPT
HaikuThe Write Stuff
Five, seven, then fiveSyllables make a haiku.They can be tricky.
NTK: What is a HAIKU?
• Ancient Japanese form of poetry.• First line (5 syllables)• Second line (7 syllables)• Third line (5 syllables)
NTK: What is a HAIKU?• Influenced by 17th century Japanese courtship
rituals.• Also has roots in Zen Buddhism• Originally focused on nature
Who Writes Haiku?• EVERYONE!!!• It has become a very
popular form of poetry.• Sometimes Haiku
authors are famous, but often they are anonymous.
• Matsuo Basho
Basho’s “Frog” Haiku
Ancient silent pondThen a frog jumped right inSplash goes the water
Furu ike yakawazu tobikomumizu no oto
Contemporary or Urban Haiku
• Haiku are still popular today.
• Still have strict syllable patterns.
• Now they focus on modern life (instead of nature)
• People STILL write haiku about nature.
Traditional Haiku
Some summer’s grassesThat are the only remainsOf warriors dreams.
Urban Haiku
Old woman crossing,Two thin legs and a walker.Good, it’s a long light.
New Tech Haiku
Some people can tellThat I am a new freshman.It must be my shirt.
Urban Haiku
• In Echo, complete the activity linked on the agenda.
• Write a total of four (4) Haiku poems:– 2 Traditional haiku (On nature)– 2 Urban haiku (On modern life)