Traditional Haiku Vs. a 20th century haiku:
A haiku is a form of Japanese poetry that emphasizes nature. There are two different types of haikus, traditional haikus and 20th century haikus. A traditional haiku is mostly about nature. An example of a traditional haiku would be an Issa poem. A 20th century haiku can be about anything and it doesn't fallow the form of a traditional haiku. An example of a 20th century haiku is "Dry Leaves" by Juan Tablada.
Issa describes a peacefully nature environment in his poem. The text states," The pleasant cries as if it just noticed the mountain." Issa uses imaginary in order to make the reader image a peaceful environment and get the reader to get involved with the poem's background and sense.
Tablada uses sadness and insignificance in his poem. The text states," I never saw that many leaves on the trees; when they were green, in the spring." This shows how Tablada uses imagenary to create insignificance for trees in spring season.
Normally, traditional haikus use indirect words to describe the setting of the poem. The quote states,"A huge frog and I, staring at each other neither of us moves." Issa uses indirect words in order to let the reader have an idea of the setting of the poem while a 20th century haiku uses direct words as well to tell the reader the setting of the poem. The quote states," The garden was full of dry leaves." This concludes that even though both types of haikus use direct words to describe the setting of the poem, it is easier to figure out the setting of the poem in a 20th century haiku than a traditional haiku.
In conclusion, a traditional haiku and a 20th century haiku are different. They both have different forms and different topics to write about. I think is it amazing how time changes the rules of things and that it is always good to experience new things.
By: Oscar Blas
Student
Issa describes a peacefully nature environment in his poem. The text states," The pleasant cries as if it just noticed the mountain." Issa uses imaginary in order to make the reader image a peaceful environment and get the reader to get involved with the poem's background and sense.
Tablada uses sadness and insignificance in his poem. The text states," I never saw that many leaves on the trees; when they were green, in the spring." This shows how Tablada uses imagenary to create insignificance for trees in spring season.
Normally, traditional haikus use indirect words to describe the setting of the poem. The quote states,"A huge frog and I, staring at each other neither of us moves." Issa uses indirect words in order to let the reader have an idea of the setting of the poem while a 20th century haiku uses direct words as well to tell the reader the setting of the poem. The quote states," The garden was full of dry leaves." This concludes that even though both types of haikus use direct words to describe the setting of the poem, it is easier to figure out the setting of the poem in a 20th century haiku than a traditional haiku.
In conclusion, a traditional haiku and a 20th century haiku are different. They both have different forms and different topics to write about. I think is it amazing how time changes the rules of things and that it is always good to experience new things.
By: Oscar Blas
Student