Writing Haiku: A Beginner's Guide to Composing Japanese Poetry - Includes Tanka,

<i><b>A world of dew<br>And within every dewdrop<br>A world of struggle</i></b> <p/> The iconic three-line haiku form is increasingly popular today as people embrace its simplicity and grace--and its connections to the Japanese ethos of mindfulness and minimalism. Say more with fewer words. <p/>This practical guide by poet and teacher Bruce Ross shows you how to capture a fleeting moment, like painting a picture with words, and how to give voice to your innermost thoughts, feelings, and observations. You don't have to be a practiced poet or writer to write your own haiku, and this book shows you how. <p/><b>In this book, aspiring poets will find: </b><ul><li> Accessible, easy-to-replicate examples and writing prompts</li><li> A foreword that looks at the state of haiku today as the form continues to expand worldwide</li><li> An introduction to related Japanese haiku forms such as tanka, haiga, renga, haibun, and senryu</li><li> A listing of international journals and online resources</li></ul>Do you want to tell a story? Give haibun a try. Maybe you want to express a fleeting feeling? A tanka is the perfect vehicle. Are you more visual than verbal? Then a haiga, or illustrated haiku, is the ideal match. Finally, a renga is perfect as a group project or to create with friends, passing a poem around, adding line after line, and seeing what your group effort amounts to. <p/>Ross walks readers through the history and form of haiku, before laying out what sets each Japanese poeti