I disagree that haiku may encompass human nature. Traditionally, haiku are observations of nature. They are single moments of observation wherein the poet is moved on some level, but the poet is never introduced to the poem. There is no “I” or implication of “I” except that it is an...
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Its arts, such as tanka and haiku poetry, Bunraku puppetry and Noh theatre, grew in popularity. Like any other culture in the world, Japan's has a wide number of influences as well as homegrown traditions. Its pottery owes a lot to Korea and its calligraphy and temari to China. Origami...
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It could be a tiger (fierce animal), but not graceful in my case. Even turning the words around means more or less the same in Chinese. This is not the narrator’s intention. The translation must not be word by word, but in the context of the haiku. What the HOO (crap) is Yahoo...
Waka is a genre of Japanese poetry. Considered the inspiration for haiku, waka depends heavily both on syllabic structure and...
1 Comment Posted in poetry, tanka Wee Wisdom Nov25 In all the flurry the squirrels made, that small bird just sat and observed. JDG Leave a comment Posted in haiku, poetry Knox’s Expanding Circle Nov24 Just across the road Pax, a dog, has come to live. Knox is pleased to hav...
moving the focus away from a strict traditional count to preserve what they see as the purpose of the form: to crystallize a moment in time. This tanka by Liam Wilkinson is an example: “like paint / off an old shed / these few flakes of memory / along the path / of my grandfather...
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