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Images => Themes, Portfolio Series, PaW, or PaM => Topic started by: Gary on November 24, 2018, 19:59:05
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"Haiku" is a traditional form of Japanese poetry. Haiku poems consist of 3 lines. The first and last lines of a Haiku have 5 syllables and the middle line has 7 syllables. The lines rarely rhyme.
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(https://photos.smugmug.com/Other/Haiku/i-RDB64tF/3/1cf76d6b/XL/Citrus-Picker-UE-XL.jpg)
Bitterly Cold Morn.
Farm Worker Waits to Begin.
Picking Oranges.
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squirrel hatted man
plenty of squirrels behind
loves to joke
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So where's the Haiku?
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So where's the Haiku?
was in the making
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I play
run one two one two
the runners keep on running
multicolor run
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Hungry cranes take off
Cold hands on the camera
The sun rises, dark
Edit: Changed wording, I always change wording ..
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Cool to revisit this wonderful thread, thank you!
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Gary, thank you for starting a intriguing thread!
Unfortunately I won't be able to post any until December 7th or so because my D750 is under repair now due to its release button issue. :o :o :o
I'm enjoying the posts not only because of the images but also because of the various interpretations of "haiku".
Strictly speaking, "haiku" is three lines but the lines should basically consist of five, seven and five syllables respectively. But, of course, that is only possible with Japanese for the poem to make any sense.
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Going to the cinema
But it is so dark
I look vainly for my seat
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Silence way to go
Do not go away silence
Not any more words
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Leftover of autumn
Reminder
Of winter
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Soon autumn is gone
With all its windy weather
No more bad hair days
:)
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Leftover of autumn
Reminder
Of winter
feel free to teach us more about this heritage
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"Haiku" is a traditional form of Japanese poetry. Haiku poems consist of 3 lines. The first and last lines of a Haiku have 5 syllables and the middle line has 7 syllables. The lines rarely rhyme.
The number syllables Gary mentions doesnt correspond with Akira's haiku,
So whatsup here?
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The number syllables Gary mentions doesnt correspond with Akira's haiku,
So whatsup here?
We both said the syllables go:
1) 5
2) 7
5) 5
We just said it differently.
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Peck become Douglas,
Reviewing Script Between Scenes.
On a Battleship.
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I'll give it a try ... :-\
Silent frozen trees
Gazing out of the window
The sound of snowflakes
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Soft breeze at sunrise
Lifts ospreys to the heavens
Many fish will die
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I never got Haiku
It just wouldn't work for me
I leave it to you
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Gary, thank you for starting a intriguing thread!
Unfortunately I won't be able to post any until December 7th or so because my D750 is under repair now due to its release button issue. :o :o :o
I'm enjoying the posts not only because of the images but also because of the various interpretations of "haiku".
Strictly speaking, "haiku" is three lines but the lines should basically consist of five, seven and five syllables respectively. But, of course, that is only possible with Japanese for the poem to make any sense.
Thank you for indulging us to explore your culture. (FYI- images are optional ... but as this is a photo driven site, it is nice to include a photo with the haiku.)
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We both said the syllables go:
1) 5
2) 7
5) 5
We just said it differently.
Yes, Gary's initial explanation is correct.
People should bear in mind that the format of haiku is based on the Japanese language. This is an example of 5-7-5-syllable format (in fact, this is one of the best-known haiku by Basho Matsuo):
Furuike ya (5)
Kawazu Tobikomu (7)
Mizu no oto (5)
Meaning (according to my translation):
I see an old pond
Into which a frog jumps
Leaving the sound from the water
With the exceptsion of "n", every Japanese syllable consists of either the combination of one consonant and one vowel in this order, or one vowel. The "n" is not a vowel, but is counted as a syllable.
Haiku is the shortest and simplest form of Japanese poetry, and its trick is how much information and feeling the poet can put into each word in order to create the deepest and widest possible world and sensitivity to convey.
Interestingly and brilliantly, Gary pointed out that the lines of haiku rarely rhyme. That is probably because of the characteristics of the Japanese language and its words. Around 60 years ago, some of the most progressive Japanese poets tried to create Japanese poems according to the English sonnet format where the rhyming plays a significant role. But it turned out to be just impractical, and they found that the Japanese language was not made for that.
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The number syllables Gary mentions doesnt correspond with Akira's haiku,
So whatsup here?
They both say 5, 7, 5 so no disagreement there.
The syllable count is important in Japanese, but some people in English language poetry think the spirit of haiku is more important.
The structure of the lines is most critical. One simple pattern is to have the first two lines set up a subject and the third line will contrast or comment, or surprise. There are other patterns as well.
Finding an image which matches that structure could be a challenge. I like to think that some of my photos make that sort of commentary or surprise, but maybe I’m imagining I’m better than I am.
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Early Morning Race,
Colors the Still Foggy Skies.
A Quiet Prevails.
Perris, California
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Gary, your three balloon image really works for me and so does its Haiku.
My wife kindly gave me a balloon ride for my 60th birthday present some years ago. The ride lasted just over an hour and we did around 30km cross country early in the day. It is indeed quiet up in the air as the balloon moves along with the air - just an occassional noise from the burner as the pilot adjusts height. A great platform to observe the animals waking up in the morning and country as one floats along. ;D
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Early Morning Race,
Colors the Still Foggy Skies.
A Quiet Prevails.
Perris, California
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I'm with Akira, Haiku is best suited for the Japanese language. YMMV
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Grass bows in the wind
Kneels in extreme corners
Unbreakable green
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@John. Totally love this, picture and text.
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The giant sits
He cries a puddle
beware of his rising
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Where are you, folks? I did not mean to scare you off with my darkish contribution. It is not all flower power in life isn't it?
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I'll give it a try ... :-\
Silent frozen trees
Gazing out of the window
The sound of snowflakes
wow ...
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(https://photos.smugmug.com/Other/Haiku/i-ZF74QKM/2/ba5d1cbb/O/Lambies-UE.jpg)
It's Late Afternoon,
On the Women's Prison Grounds,
Gary Found Happy.
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two days of cooking
leave their traces
water colours
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Last one at the pond
Getting darker and cooler
Reeds are for writing