Sunday, July 16, 2006
The Joy of Haiku
Just 3 lines are all it takes to be transported to a world of beauty and delight. No other poem can do this but the haiku! The joy of haiku comes from the fact that in just a few seconds, we can be taken away to where the poet has envisioned.
The first part of haiku poetry usually includes a fragment to set the scene or mood. Then the poem is finished with a descriptive phrase. But what is it about this poetry that moves us? It's the juxtaposition between fragment and phrase that creates the poetic effect.
For example, if we take a fragment like "spring morning," this in and of itself really doesn't do much for us. But, if we add a descriptive phrase like...
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The first part of haiku poetry usually includes a fragment to set the scene or mood. Then the poem is finished with a descriptive phrase. But what is it about this poetry that moves us? It's the juxtaposition between fragment and phrase that creates the poetic effect.
For example, if we take a fragment like "spring morning," this in and of itself really doesn't do much for us. But, if we add a descriptive phrase like...
Click here to read more!
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