Writing

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Writing Haiku Poems
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The History of Haiku

• Japan
• Mid 1600s
• Basho Matsuo

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Haiku Structure

• 3 lines / 17 syllables
• 5 syllables
• 7 syllables
• 5 syllables

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Traditional Haiku

• Kigo clue about the season or specific moment
  (i.e. Dawn, Moonrise)

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Spring departs Birds cry Fishes eyes are filled
with tears. Basho Matsuo
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From all directions Winds bring petals of
cherry into the green lake. Basho Matsuo
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A catfish laughs It thinks of other catfishes In
other ponds. Koi Nagata
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A gentle wind blows Colorful leaves dance
lightly Descending from trees. Machel Lucas
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Sun and moon collide Momentary rendezvous Eclipse
happens now. Machel Lucas
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Assignment 1. Turn to the person beside you
2. As a pair write two haiku poems 3. Remember
5 - 7 - 5 format
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Syllables Per Line 5 7 5
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Poems were information were partially found at
www.big.or.jp/loupe/links/ehisto//ekoi.shtml