a little monday humor

HAIKU is a Japanese short unrhymed poem that uses imagistic language to express the essence of a deeply felt moment. It resonates on a deeper level, enlightening the reader and making an insightful connection. English Haiku doesn't have to follow the 5/7/5 form, because the concept of a syllable is different in Japanese than you may be used to with English. In Japanese, each KANA character is its own syllable.


For example, a famous haiku by haiku master, Matsuo Basho:

In japanese (5/7/5):

Furu ike ya
kawazu tobikomu
mizu no oto

Fu/ru i/ke ya (5 syllables)
ka/wa/zu to/bi/ko/mu (7 syllables)
mi/zu no o/to (5 syllables)

Same haiku translated to English language 2/3/4:

old pond (2 syllables)
frog jumps in – (3 syllables)
sound of water (4 syllables)

click here to read haiku examples
click here to read haiku rules
click here to read why is 5/7/5 OR LESS rule
click here for season words

Thank you for reading and reviewing my poem.

Gypsy

Pictures from my Pinterest account. The complete presentation and poem created by Gypsy Blue Rose COPYRIGHT@2024

You need to login or register to write reviews. It's quick! We only ask four questions to new members.