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Haiku is an ancient form of Japanese poetry that demands that complete poems be written in three lines of 5-7-5 syllables. Though traditionally Haiku are used to create mental images, touch on nature and are philosophical, the form has become a pop culture favourite and modern day (particularly English language) - versions of the poems can be found on almost any topic.
Born of a Dream: 50 Haiku by various authors
The Haiku Apprentice: memoirs of writing poetry in Japan by Abigail Friedman
Haiku Mama: (because 17 syllables is all you have time to read) by Kari Ann Roy
Knit one, Haiku too: poems and stories by Maria Fire
Haiku is an ancient form of Japanese poetry that demands that complete poems be written in three lines of 5-7-5 syllables. Though traditionally Haiku are used to create mental images, touch on nature and are philosophical, the form has become a pop culture favourite and modern day (particularly English language) - versions of the poems can be found on almost any topic.
Here's a selection of titles from the library collection - both traditional and more tongue-in-cheek - that feature or are about Haiku:
Born of a Dream: 50 Haiku by various authors
Gay Haiku by Joel Derfner
The Haiku Apprentice: memoirs of writing poetry in Japan by Abigail Friedman
Haiku Mama: (because 17 syllables is all you have time to read) by Kari Ann Roy
Knit one, Haiku too: poems and stories by Maria Fire
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