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Sol : Crow Rising Posted on January 28, 2008
by Sol

Do You Haiku?

Posted on Jan 28th, 2008 by Sol : Crow Rising Sol
 
• Then join us on HAIKU! •

“A haiku is not a poem, it is not literature; it is a hand beckoning, a door half-opened, a mirror wiped clean. It is a way of returning to nature, to our moon nature, our cherry blossom nature, our falling leaf nature, in short, to our Buddha nature. It is a way in which the cold winter rain, the swallows of evening, even the very day in its hotness, and the length of the night, become truly alive, share in our humanity, speak their own silent and expressive language.” ~ R.H.Blyth

do you love haiku?

small poems capturing essence:

sudden AHA! 


Our new Haiku pod is a place for you to learn about, write and share your haiku and short short poems in any style. “Short” is the key word here. There are different styles of haiku, ranging from staying with a strict syllable count (5-7-5) to the “Kerouac” style which goes for the moment of AHA, revelation and perception, and is not bound by form. We invite you to experiment in any form that feels right for the thought you wish to express.

Haiku is an excellent way to write wherever you find yourself, so it is easy to carry a small journal and jot down moments that you can later develop. Haiku is about learning to see with your Inner Eye, and capture fleeting moments of beauty, grace and meaning. This is a simple, elegant way to play, meditate on nature and life, reflect and immerse in the creative process.  In so doing, we can for a few moments, transcend our personal lives and discover new ways to see the world. Your original artwork to accompany your poems is welcome as well.

Come! Visit! Write! Share! And enjoy!

http://pods.gaia.com/haikugarden

AND ... TA DA!

MORE WAYS TO SHARE YOUR ART, MUSIC & POETRY … 


Share and enjoy your Haiku also on MFA on Zaadz, Haiku's partner pod. A top grassroots community on Gaia, MFA is your one-stop pod for artful living!

http://pods.gaia.com/mfa_on_zaadz

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