H - Haiga

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 H - Haiga

Haiga is a Japanese form combining a painting or drawing and a haiku written directly on the artwork.  In English we usually include the combination to include photographs.  However, in Japanese there is a word for photo-haiku, shahai, haiku + photo.

* 3 lines 

* syllable count of short/long/short - traditionally 5/7/5, but can be 3/5/3, or 2/3/2.  

* the haiku is the most important part of the haiga, and should not rely on the image to complete it, or make it understandable.  

* no title, no rhymes, no punctuation (as in haiku)

* include a kigo, or seasonal word or phrase (which all haiku need!)

So, here is a haiga, or what in English we usually call a haiga, which is really a shahai.

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  1. Dave RollerApril 9, 2024 at 8:33 AM

    Haiku and picture/Spring Arrives will Winter leave/I really do not know.

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    1. LisaApril 9, 2024 at 9:24 PM

      Nice! I think my winter left this past weekend. Fingers crossed.

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  2. Torie LennoxApril 9, 2024 at 7:54 PM

    Oh my gosh, I didn't know that! I'm a fan of haiku, but never realized that when I saw an accompanying pc that it had its own special term!

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    1. LisaApril 10, 2024 at 10:05 AM

      Well, it's not quite the "real" thing, where the haiku was written on the paper when the artwork was made.

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  3. AnonymousApril 9, 2024 at 8:13 PM

    Jamie (jannghi.blogspot.com):
    Another I never knew about. Thanks for sharing.

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  4. AnonymousApril 10, 2024 at 5:13 AM

    I was doing some more research, as I am always interested in poetic forms, and came across Tontoism (named after Tonto on The Lone Ranger!) on an old blog post. I usually do the customary 5-7-5, but have read about using 232 and 353(?) as in Japanese the syllable count doesn't translate. I also try to avoid the use of the word for the season, instead using phrases or wording that would indicate the season. What do you typically do?

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    1. LisaApril 10, 2024 at 10:03 AM

      Yes, the syllable count can be 2/3/2 or 3/5/3, usually in English. Some haiku sites, and contests, require the 5/7/5 form. I was taught to avoid the direct season word, however it is acceptable by most haiku sites. I usually avoid using the season. Have you seen the info at https://tankatuesday.com ? She has lots of resources and links to kigo words.

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