Haiku

Haiku (jap. ハイ) is a short form of Japanese poetry in three phrases, typically characterized by three qualities:

  1. The essence of haiku is kiru (cutting). This is often represented by the juxtaposition of two images or ideas and a kireji (cutting word) between them.
  2. Traditional haiku often consist of 17 syllables, in three phrases of 5, 7, and 5.
  3. A kigo (seasonal reference) with topics as season, heaven, earth, humanity, observances, animals, or plants.

Matsuo Bashō

Matsuo Bashō (まつショウ) was the most famous poet of the Edo period in Japan. I love his poems and highly recommend reading some of his work. His poems inspired me to start writing my own.

The Narrow Road to the Deep North and Other Travel SketchesOn Love and Barley: Haiku of Basho

My Haiku

These links lead you to some of the haiku that I have written over the years:

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