Elements of Haiku
Under my bushes,
Blown down by October winds,
A pansy struggles
Elements of Haiku
Under my bushes,
Blown down by October winds,
A pansy struggles
What makes a haiku a haiku? You must admit they are strikingly different from other poetic styles. They do not rhyme. They have no set rhythm. So what does make a haiku a haiku? In its long history haiku has developed a set of rules and conventions.
As mentioned earlier, most people do not completely agree on the rules, but all agree on two aspects - Syllabication and Season Words (known as "kigo"). The concept of Imagery is important enough to mention along with these as the Major Elements of Haiku. Think of them as:
In addition to these three major elements, the following secondary characteristics were often mentioned:
Each element will be defined and examined more closely.cutting words
