HAIKU: Definition Of This Short Poem And Its Examples
HAIKU – Here we will learn the definition of a form of poem in Japan called haiku and how you can make one following its format.
Haiku is a type of poem that originated in Japan. There are many variants of haiku but the basic and common form is composed of 3 lines following the 5-7-5 syllable format, thus, a total of 17 syllables.
Example:
“A lonely old man
Bonded by chains of his past
Lives in suffering“
Notice that the poem follows the 5-7-5 format. Let’s read the poem again but counting each syllable.
A lone-ly old man (5)
Bond-ed by chains of his past (7)
Lives in suf-fer-ing (5)
Here are other examples from famous poets:
“ An old silent pond…
Matsuo Basho
A frog jumps into the pond,
splash! Silence again.”
“In the twilight rain
Matsuo Basho
these brilliant-hued hibiscus –
A lovely sunset.”
“In the moonlight,
Yosa Buson
The color and scent of the wisteria
Seems far away. “
“A little boy sings
Robert Yehling
on a terrace, eyes aglow.
Ridge spills upward. “
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