Types of Poetry
Haiku Haiku is a type of poetry from the Japanese culture Haiku poems are typically about everyday things The form of Haiku expresses a particular moment in time only three lines
Haiku (cont.) The first line contains 5 syllables, the second line contains 7 syllables, and the third line contains 5 syllables Haiku does not rhyme
Haiku’s must paint a mental picture in the reader’s mind Haiku (cont.) Haiku’s must paint a mental picture in the reader’s mind The theme of a Haiku typically include nature, feelings, or experiences.
Now take a look at a few examples of Haiku. Remember, because theses poems have been translated into English from their original Japanese, the syllable counts will vary. Your Haiku needs to follow the 5-7-5 (17 syllable) three line poetic structure.
Get out of my road and allow me to plant these bamboos, Mr. Toad. Miura Chora How does Chora capture a moment in life? What moment is it that he is catching? Read each word or phrase once at a time and picture it, like a snapshot in your mind. How does doing this help you unlock the ability to see, hear, taste, smell, or touch that single element in the original moment?
A dragonfly! The distant hills Reflected in his eyes. Kobayashi Issa How does Issa capture the beauty of small easily overlooked moment in nature? Read each word or phrase once at a time. How does doing this help you unlock the ability to see, hear, taste, smell, or touch that single element in the original moment?
Visualizing… Using the pictures on the following slides fill in the visualizing chart with the descriptions you feel best describe the picture you are viewing. When you finish, use the same chart to craft a vivid image on paper of what you saw in the form of a Haiku poem.
Haiku Homework Complete Haiku Questions Write/compose your own Haiku using one picture description you wrote on the “Visualizing Chart” from the PowerPoint Click on the link for You Tube (www.youtube.com) and find/view a clip on Thelonius Monk. Write a detailed descriptive response about the “sound” of his music and how you think it might be a musical representation of Haiku poetry.