Monday, August 16, 2010

Haiku


"The old pond;
A frog jumps in -
The sound of the water."

Hi readers, do anyone of you recognize the famous haiku above?
Haiku in english is a development of the Japanese haiku poetic form in the English language. Some of the more common practices in English haiku include the use of three lines of up to 17 syllables and a season word (For example, cherry blossoms indicate spring, snow indicate winter, and mosquitoes indicate summer, but the season word isn't always that obvious. )

What can you actually write about in a haiku?

Haiku-poems can describe almost anything, but you seldom find themes which are too complicated for normal people's recognition and understanding. Some of the most thrilling Haiku-poems describe daily situations in a way that gives the reader a brand new experience of a well-known situation.

Many people might wonder:"Whats the point of writing a haiku?"

Haiku helps to let the reader stop for a few moments and feel the situation as stated in the haiku -- a glimpse of what others are facing. It also reminds the reader to experience things fully instead of passively letting them wash over them. Most importantly, it calms and soothes the reader, like a brief moment of meditation that's not forced or contrived.

Although haiku might not be as popular as other poems, it still has its benefits. A haiku, having only a maximum of only 17 syllables, conveys lots of thoughts into the readers mind by using only a few wordsm which in turn makes it an incredible type of poetry. After a long day of studying, try reading a haiky in your heart, slowly understand the hidden meaning and a smile will naturally appear.

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Bryan Santoso

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