Haiku – Poetry that evokes the essence of Japan in three lines

Haiku poetry is the microcosm of a larger idea or feeling that evokes images, moments and much of the essence of Japan.

Its simplicity is essential, as are Japanese Zen Buddhism, tea ceremonies, and Japanese cuisine. Being simple is a very important value that is always represented in Japanese culture and in the beauty of life.

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That is why the haiku , being a poetic form consisting of only three lines (five syllables in the first line, seven in the second, and five in the third) is so important and representative of Japanese culture .

A haiku uses just a few words to capture a moment and create an image in the mind of the reader. It is like a small window to a scene much bigger than itself.

And it is that in addition to its simplicity, haiku poems do not need to rhyme, unlike many other forms of poetry. His focus is mainly on nature issues. The “season words” or “kigo” in Japanese tell the reader what time of year it is, for example, the word “snow” tells us that it is “the time of winter”

The most famous haiku was written by Matsuo Bashō , who lived in the s. XVII, and is known as “the poet of Japan”:

“An Old Pond,A Leaping Frog:The Sound of Water”

Matsuo Basho (1644 – 1694)