Haiku is one of the most important form of traditional Japanese poetry. Haiku is, today, a 17-syllable verse form consisting of three metrical units of 5, 7, and 5 syllables. Haiku is a type of poem that originated in Japan over 300 years ago. They are very short set of words that are used to reflect on one particular thought or feeling. The poems are a way to capture the essence of a moment in which nature is linked to human nature.
Haiku poems are becoming more popular and understood around the world and the challenge is to express a short, yet dynamic message in only 17 japanese characters.
Examples of famous Haikus by Basho:
ncient pond
Frog leaps
Splash!
Waterjar cracks -
I lie awake
This icy night.
Lightening -
Heron's cry
Stabs the darkness
Sick on a journey -
Over parched fields
Dreams wander on.
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