How to Haiku

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How to Haiku

A Writer's Guide to Haiku and Related Forms

Semantics, discourse analysis, stylistics Literary studies: poetry and poets

Author: Bruce Ross

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Language: English

Published by: Tuttle Publishing

Published on: 15th March 2002

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 1 Mb

ISBN: 9781462916757


Introduction

This haiku book provides an invaluable guide to developing your own haiku-writing skills, with clear explanations, brilliant examples, and innovative writing exercises.

Related Japanese Poetic Forms

It also offers an introduction to related Japanese poetic forms including:

  • Senryu—commentaries on human nature that are often humorous or ironic
  • Haibun—short, autobiographical narratives accompanied by a haiku
  • Tanka—imaginative poems full of highly personal, emotional expressions
  • Haiga—drawings accompanied by commentary in haiku form
  • Renga—a collaborative form featuring linked sequences of poetry

Conclusion

How to Haiku is a wonderful resource for anyone who wants to try their hand at this precise and poetic form of expression.

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