Haiku

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Haiku

• By Kevin McMahon

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Haiku

• Haiku is a form of Japanese poetry.
• It was used to speak to the gods even before
  written language in Japan.
  
• Was usually written in Chinese symbols.
• The syllable count is 5-7-5 or 4-5-4.

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History of Haiku

• People began chanting to the gods in haiku in
  about 760 AD.
  
• Haiku became the favorite of the imperial family
  during the 9th through 11th centuries.
  
• It is unclear where Haiku was created, but trails
  lead back to Persia or India.

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Basho

• Basho is a famous haiku writer.
• He lived from 1654-1694.
• Here is one of his haiku
• Water jar cracks
• I lie awake
• This icy night.