So often I hear people express their wish that they could write poetry; well they can! One of the most fun and creative forms of poetry is also one of the simplest, Haiku (HI-coo).
Haiku is a poetic form and a type of poetry from the Japanese culture. Haiku combines form, content, and language in a meaningful, yet compact form. Haiku poets, write about everyday things. Many themes include nature, feelings, or experiences. Usually they use simple words and grammar. The most common form for Haiku is three short lines. The first line usually contains five (5) syllables, the second line seven (7) syllables, and the third line contains five (5) syllables. Haiku doesn't rhyme. A Haiku must "paint" a mental image in the reader's mind. This is the challenge of Haiku - to put the poem's meaning and imagery in the reader's mind in ONLY 17 syllables over just three (3) lines of poetry!
A couple of mine-
Poets, lunatics
They grasp intangible dreams
Translating for all
How about this one
It is about nothing much
And now it is done
Anyone else have a Haiku or two...or a dozen in them?
Haiku is a poetic form and a type of poetry from the Japanese culture. Haiku combines form, content, and language in a meaningful, yet compact form. Haiku poets, write about everyday things. Many themes include nature, feelings, or experiences. Usually they use simple words and grammar. The most common form for Haiku is three short lines. The first line usually contains five (5) syllables, the second line seven (7) syllables, and the third line contains five (5) syllables. Haiku doesn't rhyme. A Haiku must "paint" a mental image in the reader's mind. This is the challenge of Haiku - to put the poem's meaning and imagery in the reader's mind in ONLY 17 syllables over just three (3) lines of poetry!
A couple of mine-
Poets, lunatics
They grasp intangible dreams
Translating for all
How about this one
It is about nothing much
And now it is done
Anyone else have a Haiku or two...or a dozen in them?
very good
