Learning To Write Haiku Poetry

A Contemplative Poetry Practice Playing with the Inspirations of Nature

What you'll learn
Learn How to Write Haiku Poetry
Learn the Elements of Haiku Poems
Learn How to Keep a Poetry Log of Your Inspirations
Learn How to Translate Poetry Log Entries of Your Inspirations into Haiku Poetry
Requirements
No previous poetry writing experience necessary
Description
Have you ever wondered if you could write Haiku poetry?Here is your chance to dip your toe (or pen) into this short and charming poetry form.Whether it’s been ages since your elementary school days of writing Haiku, or you are wanting to explore a poetry practice more deeply, or you are somewhere in between—this course is for you!Join Denise as she shares her love of writing Haiku in this fun course.In this course you will learn:the history of Haiku poetry and explore some of the Haiku masters (men and women): Basho, Buson, Issa, Shiki, Kikusha, Hisajo, Shizunojothe art of noticing and observing things in nature that perk your six senses: sight, sound, smell, taste, touch, and mindhow to create and keep up a poetry log of your inspirationsthe basic elements of Haiku poetry: your sense experience, 5-7-5 syllables, rhyming, titles, word selections, and topicswhich Western poetic elements should and should not be used in your poems: metaphors, similes, alliteration, consonance, assonance, onomatopoeiaa step-by-step approach for crafting a poem from poetry log inspirations using the elements of Haikuhow to incorporate seasonal words, contrasting elements, and mixing senses and seasons to bring richness to your poemsadditional considerations when editing your poemResources for sharing your Haiku poetry are also provided.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Lecture 2 Agenda for Class

Lecture 3 Haiku Topic Word Cloud

Lecture 4 Introduction to Haiku Poetry Basics

Section 2: History of Haiku

Lecture 5 Brief History of Haiku Poetry

Lecture 6 Famous Haiku Poets

Lecture 7 Women Haiku Poets

Lecture 8 Sampling of My Haiku Poetry

Section 3: Poetry Log and Sense Exploration

Lecture 9 Keeping a Poetry Log - Part 1

Lecture 10 Keeping a Poetry Log - Part 2

Lecture 11 Sense Exploration: Sight

Lecture 12 Sense Exploration: Sound

Lecture 13 Sense Exploration: Smell

Lecture 14 Sense Exploration: Taste

Lecture 15 Sense Exploration: Touch

Lecture 16 Sense Exploration: Mind

Lecture 17 Reference Photos

Section 4: Poetry Basic and Haiku Poetic Elements

Lecture 18 Haiku Poetry Basics in Detail

Lecture 19 Western Poetry Basics

Lecture 20 Working with 5-7-5 Syllables

Lecture 21 Haiku Seasonal Words

Lecture 22 Contrasts and Mixing in Haiku Poetry

Section 5: Writing a Haiku Poem

Lecture 23 Building a Haiku Poem from a Poetry Log Entry

Lecture 24 Additional Help Writing Your Haiku Poem

Lecture 25 Write Your Poem

Lecture 26 Editing Your Haiku Poem

Lecture 27 Exchanging Poems with a Friend

Section 6: Additional Thoughts on Writing Haiku

Lecture 28 Haiku Poetry Topics

Lecture 29 First Thought Best Thought Approach

Section 7: Resources

Lecture 30 Haiku Facebook Resources

Lecture 31 My Poetry Books

Lecture 32 Contemplative Photography Course

Section 8: Final Words

Lecture 33 Haiku as a Self-Care, Healing Practice and Thank You!

Anyone looking to explore the delightful pratice of writing Haiku poetry