Margarita Engle is the Cuban-American author of young adult novels in verse, including The Surrender Tree, which received the first Newbery Honor ever awarded to a Latino. Her most recent book is Hurricane Dancers, the First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck.
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A confused bee
on the painted flowers…
artificial pollination
I am totally new to haiku. And I loved Ms. Engle’s haiku. But, I do not understand the 5-7-5 of her haiku. Could someone explain the form she is using to this newbie, or point me to a online reference that explains it. Thanks ever so much.
By the way Vasile, your haiku was also expressive and beautiful.
HAIKU (HIGH-koo)
A Japanese form of poetry consisting of three unrhymed lines of five, seven, and five syllables. The elusive flavor of the form, however, lies more in its touch and tone than in its syllabic structure. Deeply imbedded in Japanese culture and strongly influenced by Zen Buddhism, haiku are very brief descriptions of nature that convey some implicit insight or essence of a moment.
This collection, guest edited by Alan Summers and Roger Brown, contains work by an international cast of thirty-one poets and photographers, from Birmingham to Brazil, and several points in between.
ellen, it took me only 3 years to finally read your response, and as tom m. stated “essence of a moment”. funny, the things the heart endures once healing sets in…
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spring silence–
ensuing dogfight
mockingbirds, blackbird’s flight
A confused bee
on the painted flowers…
artificial pollination
I am totally new to haiku. And I loved Ms. Engle’s haiku. But, I do not understand the 5-7-5 of her haiku. Could someone explain the form she is using to this newbie, or point me to a online reference that explains it. Thanks ever so much.
By the way Vasile, your haiku was also expressive and beautiful.
Michael C
Perhaps you like to read in “Simply Haiku” (a quarterly haiku-net-magazine)
here the link:
http://www.poetrylives.com/SimplyHaiku/SHv4n2/
HAIKU (HIGH-koo)
A Japanese form of poetry consisting of three unrhymed lines of five, seven, and five syllables. The elusive flavor of the form, however, lies more in its touch and tone than in its syllabic structure. Deeply imbedded in Japanese culture and strongly influenced by Zen Buddhism, haiku are very brief descriptions of nature that convey some implicit insight or essence of a moment.
Great answer, Tom–thanks for that description. There’s also more information right here on the tinywords site: see about haiku.
spring pollen–
breeze brings to life
broken yellow rocker
old black rocker
mom paints bright yellow–
nurturing hope
Also worth checking out:
The Poetic Image: haiku & photography
http://www.birminghamwords.co.uk
Just click onto Publications.
This collection, guest edited by Alan Summers and Roger Brown, contains work by an international cast of thirty-one poets and photographers, from Birmingham to Brazil, and several points in between.
The collection is available for free download.
solitude
first hummingbird
finds the bleeding hearts
ellen, it took me only 3 years to finally read your response, and as tom m. stated “essence of a moment”. funny, the things the heart endures once healing sets in…
–
spring silence–
ensuing dogfight
mockingbirds, blackbird’s flight