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HAIBUN POEM

This week's event is to write a HAIBUN POEM. You may use the event's picture or your own. For beginners, I will keep it simple. For advanced students I will add links below. ============================================================================== History = HAIBUN was created in the 17th century by Master Matsuo Basho. It combines prose (story) and haiku, both written in present tense. ============================================================================== FIRST WRITE THE PROSE PART, it tells the story. It can be any subject you like but keep it as short as possible. WRITE one or two paragraphs in the FIRST person. ============================================================================== SECOND PART WRITE A HAIKU, it moves the story forward, and adds insight. It's written in 17 syllables OR LESS and as succinct as possible. Usually three lines about nature (haiku) or human nature (senryu). The last line uses a juxtaposition of two concrete images in a way that prompts the reader to make an insightful connection between the two. It never rhymes. Lines are connected grammatically. ============================================================================== for advanced students click here ============================================================================== for advanced students click here ============================================================================== for advanced students click here ============================================================================== CONTACT ME if you need help or if you want to get feedback. ============================================================================== EXAMPLE ============================================================================== The Dried-Up Farm ============================================================================== Dry dusts beat against the barn again, begging to be let in so the dead winds can ruin everything. The cicadas squawk and scream, dissatisfied with the humble offerings of the dying corn. An old rusty watering can beside the door tells the story of a few decades of hard work maintaining the crops, only for one summer to tear it all down. ============================================================================== One water droplet ============================================================================== holds within it so much weight ============================================================================== wherever it falls. ============================================================================== Events are one week long. I review and give feedback to all club members during that week. If you turn in your entry late, please send me a message if you would like my review and feedback. You are always welcome to contact me if you have a question or if you need help. ============================================================================== You are always welcome to contact me if you have a question or if you need help. I love to Help.

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