1. Abigail Hollingsworth Central Michigan University Haiku

2. http://www.flickr.com/photos/hypergurl/514534462/ Attribution, Non Commercial “Haiku show[s] us the world in a water drop, providing a tiny lens through which to glimpse the miracle and mystery of life” (National Endowment for the Humanities).

3. Traditional form of Japanese poetry Describes nature or every day life Based on personal reflection Value is in sudden discovery or revelation What is Haiku? http://www.flickr.com/photos/ionushi/434663959/ Attribution, Non Commercial, No Derivatives

4. The moment two bubbles are united, they both vanish. A lotus blooms. -Kijo Murakami (1865-1938)

5. Great mode of self-expression Enriches cultural understanding Captures one moment and its emotions perfectly Expresses complex ideas through simple observations Why Haiku? http://www.flickr.com/photos/monkeysox/2778127854/ Attribution, No Derivatives

6. Writing and understanding Haiku requires: Close observation Careful reflection Concise word choice An open mind Writing Haiku http://www.flickr.com/photos/marcomagrini/698692268/ Attribution, Non Commercial, No Derivatives

7. The crow has flown away: swaying in the evening sun, a leafless tree. -NatsumeSoseki (1867-1916)

8. Traditionally three lines, seventeen syllables: Five Seven Five This form is strict in Japanese Sometimes varies: In other languages (e.g. English) When translated original form is lost Writing Haiku: Form

9. Consists of two parts Description/ close-up Reflection/ broad view Each part depends on the other for meaning Japanese: Break marked by “cutting word” English: Break marked by punctuation (e.g. colon, long dash, ellipsis) Writing Haiku: Structure http://www.flickr.com/photos/monkeysox/2653881534/sizes/o/ Attribution, No Derivatives

10. Go to the website below to see “HA-KU,”a movie produced by the Center for International Education and directed by Jackie Herrlin. http://www.archive.org/details/cie_haku HA-KU

11. Important to define the setting/time of year Must include a kigo Word that indicates season When reading, watch for the poem’s kigo Writing Haiku: Language http://www.flickr.com/photos/aunto/1136093061/ Attribution

12. A giant firefly: that way, this way, that way, this- and it passes by. -Issa (1762-1826)

13. Concentrates on real life and nature Provides new insights on old situations Brings attention to things normally overlooked Creates new significance for every day events Writing Haiku: Subject http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevewall/2577825055/ Attribution, Non Commercial, Sharealike

14. Find inspiration in your surroundings Make a list of descriptive words Five, seven, five syllable form Include a kigoto indicate season Create an illustration for your Haiku Think small! Write Your Own! http://www.flickr.com/photos/elfboy/3236801364/ Attribution

15. HAIKU for PEOPLE. http://www.toyomasu.com/haiku/#references Natural Endowment for the Humanities. EDSITEment: Can You Haiku? http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?ID=250 North Carolina Haiku Society. http://nc-haiku.org/haiku-misc.htm UCLA International Institute. http://www.international.ucla.edu/shenzhen/2002ncta/cunningham/Webpage-HaikuPoems.htm . Other Resources

16. Natural Endowment for the Humanities. EDSITEment. Can You Haiku? May 2002. 10 October 2009. <http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?ID=250>. Toyomasu, Kei Grieg. HAIKU for PEOPLE. 10 Jan. 2001. 10 October 2009. <http://www.toyomasu.com/haiku>. Herrlin, Jackie. HA-KU. 2004. Internet Archive. 10 October 2009. <http://www.archive.org/details/cie_haku>. (Attribution, Non Commercial, No Derivatives) Russo, Dave. North Carolina Haiku Society. Unknown. 10 October 2009. <http://nc-haiku.org/haiku-misc.htm>. Works Cited

17. In the cicada’s cry No sign can foretell How soon it must die. -Matsuo Basho (1644-1694)