Haiku hykoo is a traditional Japanese verse form, notable for its compression and suggestiveness'

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HAIKU
Haiku (hy-koo) is a traditional Japanese verse
form, notable for its compression and
suggestiveness.
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In three lines totaling seventeen syllables
measuring 5-7-5, a great haiku presents, through
imagery drawn from intensely careful observation,
a web of associated ideas (renso) requiring an
active mind on the part of the listener.
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The form emerged during the 16th century and was
developed by the poet Basho (1644-1694) into a
refined medium of Buddhist and Taoist symbolism.
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Mother, I weep for you as I watch the sea each
time I watch the sea
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TANKA
In 712 AD, the Kojiki, the oldest Japanese
anthology of poems, was presented to the
Emperor's court. In it, the god Susanoo is
alleged to have written the first poem to appear
on the opening pages of this book. This poem was
written in the Tanka form or "Uta" or "Waka" as
it was called then.
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Tanka is a poetic form that requires 31 syllables
It is divided into 5 lines of 5-7-5-7-7
syllables each.
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Had we never metI would not now be feeling
the pain of love lost and never feel this
regretfor what will now never be
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CINQUAIN
A cinquain poem contains twenty-two syllables in
five line.
Line 1 title noun (2 syllables) Line 2
description (4 syllables) Line 3 action (6
syllables) Line 4 feeling phrase (8 syllables)
Line 5 title (synonym for the title) (2
syllables
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feelings our mind's window making
our lives seem open to those around
being
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POETRY BOOKLET
Must include the following 1. Haiku poem (20
points) 2. Tanka poem (20 points ) 3. Cinquain
poem(20 points) 4. I AM poem (20 points) see
handout 5. Front illustrated cover (20 points)
Note Poems will reflect theme of Island of the
Blue Dolphins.