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ESL
553 -- Haikus
The
haiku originated approximately six to seven hundred years ago in Japan.
Here are some guidelines for creating a haiku:
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should contain three lines arranged according to a five-seven-five
syllable count.
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It must be brief. When read aloud it should be one breath-length
long.
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It must involve some aspect of nature, sometimes there is a reference
to seasons.
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The haiku must describe an event in the present, not from the future
or past.
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It must express a sense of insight or wonder.
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It must provide images from any of the five senses.
Students
like
rainbows
generously cross
our path
dissolving in
warmth
- -Bea Lawn
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Go
to this
link to read more about how to write haikus. Then create
your own haiku in the box. When you're done, type your name
and email address below and click on the submit button.
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Don't
forget to click on the submit button below
to send
your haiku to your instructor.
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