Happy New Year!
January is here; ushering in new possibilities, new dreams, new horizons.
Each day I can see the season changing--longer days unfolding, less snow, and a shedding of the old for the new.
I am reminded of the beauty of the seasons through nature.
Which brought to mind the Haiku.
Are you familiar?
A Haiku is a poem that originated in Japan. It seeks to capture the beauty and love of plants, water, animals and the mysteries of the earth.
Haiku is composed of three unrhymed lines--each with a specific number of syllables (17 total).
1. The first line has 5 syllables and tells the location.
2. Second line has 7 syllables and addresses what is happening.
3. Third line has 5 syllables and speaks to when the poem takes place.
Why not try it to stretch your creative muscles? If you're a teacher, share it as a class assignment, even.
- Brainstorm.
- Select a topic.
- Look at images of nature, tune into a few nature sounds, or take a nature walk to enhance your experience.
- Write words or phrases associated with your choice.
- Adjust the syllables and words to fit the pattern of the Haiku.
- Have fun!
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