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| − | A haiku is a traditional Japanese short poem written in a 5 7 5 syllabic structure and usually broken up into two or three lines. The themes of a haiku often revolve around nature and seasons. To be a proper haiku, it must contain a season word ''kigo'' which indicates which season the haiku is set in. Additionally, each of the lines must be a thought on its own. | + | A haiku is a traditional Japanese short poem written in a 5 7 5 syllabic structure and usually broken up into two or three lines. The themes of a haiku often revolve around nature and seasons. To be a proper haiku, it must contain a season word ''kigo'' which indicates which season the haiku is set in. Additionally, each of the lines must be a thought on its own.<ref>[http://www.hsa-haiku.org/HSA_Definitions_2004.html Official Definitions of Haiku and Related Terms] Haiku Society of America</ref> |
== Example == | == Example == | ||
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mizu no oto | mizu no oto | ||
| − | This is one of the most translated Japanese haikus[http://www.bopsecrets.org/gateway/passages/basho-frog.htm] | + | This is one of the most translated Japanese haikus<ref>[http://www.bopsecrets.org/gateway/passages/basho-frog.htm Translations of Basho's Frog] |
One translation of this poem by Lafcadio Hearn is: | One translation of this poem by Lafcadio Hearn is: | ||
Old pond | Old pond | ||
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sound of water. | sound of water. | ||
| − | In this case, the frog is the season word which references spring.[http://www.xs4all.nl/~daikoku/haiku/meguri/kuhi-2.htm] Here, the translator decided to work to preserve the essence of the Japanese rather than enforce a strict pattern to it. | + | In this case, the frog is the season word which references spring.[http://www.xs4all.nl/~daikoku/haiku/meguri/kuhi-2.htm Analysis of Basho's frog] Here, the translator decided to work to preserve the essence of the Japanese rather than enforce a strict pattern to it. |
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Revision as of 20:01, March 29, 2007
Definition
A haiku is a traditional Japanese short poem written in a 5 7 5 syllabic structure and usually broken up into two or three lines. The themes of a haiku often revolve around nature and seasons. To be a proper haiku, it must contain a season word kigo which indicates which season the haiku is set in. Additionally, each of the lines must be a thought on its own.[1]
Example
Matsuo Bashô: Frog Haiku
Furu ike ya kawazu tobikomu mizu no oto
This is one of the most translated Japanese haikus<ref>Translations of Basho's Frog One translation of this poem by Lafcadio Hearn is:
Old pond frogs jumped in sound of water.
In this case, the frog is the season word which references spring.Analysis of Basho's frog Here, the translator decided to work to preserve the essence of the Japanese rather than enforce a strict pattern to it.
References
- ↑ Official Definitions of Haiku and Related Terms Haiku Society of America