俳句Haikuの喜び The Pleasure of Haiku

俳句Haikuの喜び The Pleasure of Haiku
The Definition of Haiku
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A poem recording the essence of a moment
keenly perceived in which nature is linked to
human nature.
(American Haiku Association, 1994)
Haiku is communication between human and
nature
The heart of Haiku is based on Zen Buddhism
Making Haiku opens the world of natural
beauty and keeps you sensitive to the change
of nature and human life. (Haikui awareness)
Dr. Professor Robert Cowen, President of CESE,
addressed that the heart of International
Education for peace is like the heart of Haiku
in 2007 CESE World Conference.
Let’s make a good Haiku in your Haiku moment
The Essence of Haiku Moment
Chasing a dragonfly
on the mountain path
the reflection of twilight (Koji Nakamura)
Haiku: Empty space full of meaning and imagination
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The old pond
a frog jumps in
the sound of water.
（芭蕉）translated by R.H. Blyth
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Ah, summer grasses!
all that remains
of the warriors dreams
夏草やつわものどもの夢の跡
“Calm and serene
The sound of a cicada
Penetrates the rock”
- written by Matsuo Basho
Basic Rule 1
Five-Seven-Five Syllables
Three Lines (Present tense)
This bitter alethe taste
of her lipstick
(Paul David Mena, 1998)
Basic Rule 2
Season Word
Spring rain
A spent salmon
Drifts a shore
(Nika, 1994)
Frog pond…
a leaf falls in
without a sound
(Superposition)
(B.L. Einbond) 1/41000
Basic Rule 3
Cutting Word 切れ字
Stillness—
the candle flame
grows
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(George Marsh 1993)
Autumn evening;
a crow perched
on a withered bough
(Basho)
古枝に烏の止まりけり秋の暮れ芭蕉
Haiku Elements
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1. The Essence of Haiku Moment
2. Awareness, sensitivity to Natural phenomena
3. Brevity, simplicity (empty space and room to imagine)
4. Simile and metaphor
5. Superposition
In the falling snow,
a laughing boy holds out his palms
until they are white (Richard Wright)1908-1960
(US)
No other flowers
In the winter garden but
The rose of Christmas
(James Kirkup 1923-) UK
The Haiku Moment and Awareness
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pond-古池や
frogs jumped in – 蛙飛び込む
sound of water
水の音
(芭蕉 translated by Lafcadio Hearn)
June rain
bride’s eyes
become the sea
(Tomo Yamada, Univ. student)
Haiku in your memory or in your daily life
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Chasing a dragonfly 赤とんぼ
on the mountain path
峠越え
the reflection of twilight 暮れなずむ
High school reunion 同窓会
old familiar faces
懐かしき顔
twinkles in your eyes
汝の瞳
How to find yourself
in the middle of
Haiku
Moment
The Japanese View of Nature
We are a part of nature, not apart from
nature. The Japanese traditionally view
nature in harmony with human beings, not
as disorderly chaos to be controlled.
Nature, beauty, and art are joined
together, and the eternal is found in fleeting
moments of beauty like sakura (cherry
blossoms).
日本の春 Spring in Japan
Canola blossoms along the river
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Are we to look at cherry blossoms only in full
bloom, the moon only when it is cloudless?
Rainy Season
Wet rice farming
日本の夏 Summer in Japan
コスモスの秋 Cosmos in Autumn
Ｔｙpｈｏｏｎ Season
Harvest in fall
日本の秋 Lovely Autumn in Japan
Persimmon tree in an autumn sky
紅葉の秋 Japan’s natural
surroundings contribute greatly to
its beautiful scenery
Cold Winter in the
Northern Part of Japan
日本の冬
A country life in a snow country
The Essence of a moment
Haiku Moment and Awareness
Distant thunder—
Falling love with you
ever in my dream
遠雷や夢の中まで恋をして
黛まどか
Harvest moon
the thud of falling apples
in the night (Jim Kacian)
収穫月リンゴの落ちる音真夜中に
The Essence of a moment
Haiku Moment and Awareness
Captured firefly
A child’s fingers
Hatch the moon David E. Lecount
The moon reflecting—
in the silver river
of the owl’s eyes
Branishlav Brazakovie
The Essence of a moment
Haiku Moment and Awareness
How still it is!
Stinging into the stones
The locust’s thrill (
An old man
Trying to forget love—
Winter rain
老いが恋わすれんとすればしぐれかな
与謝蕪村
)
Superposition
A fallen petal
Flies back to its branch
Ah! a Butterfly 荒木田守武
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traslated by F.S. Flint
frog pond…
a leaf falls in
without a sound
(B.L. Einbond)
Sudden Awareness of the Communication
between human and nature
A field of rape-flowers:
The sun is the west,
The moon in the east
菜の花や月は東に日は西に
与謝蕪村
Which Haiku do you like?
*Just
one drop of dew
Reflects the whole sun’s burning
Ten millions of leaves
(Edith M. Shiffert, 1987)
*Dewdrops
each
a sun
( Jack Stamm)
Homework
Making the best Haiku in Haiku Moment
 Make the best Haiku in your daily life in
your Haiku Moment.
 Send the best one you made with your full
name to Koji’s e-mail address
 You are supposed to explain it including
your Haiku Moment.
 [email protected]
春 Spring
春はあけぼのやうやう白く
なり行く山ぎは、少しあかりて
紫だちたる雲の細くたなびきたる
 In spring it is the dawn that is most beautiful.
As the light creeps over the hills, their
outlines are dyed a faint red and wisps of
purplish cloud trail over them.
 The Pillowbook of Sei Shonagon
夏 Summer
夏は月のころはさらなりやみもなほ蛍の多く飛
びちがひたるまた、ただ一つ二つなど、ほの
かにうち光りて行くもおかし雨など降るもをか
し
In summer, the nights! Not only when the
moon shines, but on dark nights too. As the
fireflies flit to and fro, and even when it rains,
how beautiful! The Pillowbook of Sei Shonagon
秋 Autumn
 秋は夕暮れ。夕日のさして山の端いと近う
なりたるに、烏の寝どころへ行くとて、三つ
四つ、二つ三つなど飛び急ぐさへあはれな
り。まいて、雁などのつらねたるが、いと小さ
く見ゆるはいとおかし。日入りはてて、風の
音、虫のねなど、はた言ふべきにあらず。
 In autumn, the evenings, when the
glittering sun sinks close to the edge of
the hills and the crows fly back to their
nests in threes and fours and twos; more
charming still is a file of wild geese, like
specks in the distant sky. When the sun
has set, one’s heart is moved by the wind
and the hum of the insect sounds. The
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Pillowbook of Sei Shonagon
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Winter
冬はつとめて雪の降りたるは、言うべきにも
あらず、霜のいと白きも、またさらでもいと寒
きに、火など急ぎおこして、炭もてわたるもい
とつきづきし。
 In winter, the early mornings. It is beautiful
indeed when snow has fallen during the
night, but splendid too when the ground is
white with frost; or even when there is no
snow or frost, but it is simply very cold and
the attendants hurry from room to room
stirring up the fires and bringing charcoal,
how well this fits the season’s mood!
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