Seashore Haiku - Poetry And Nature Combined!

is a centuries old Japanese form of poetry that usesto "footprints on the beach."
just a few words to capture the essence of itsHaiku accomplishes this brilliantly! And in only a few
subject. Woods, forests, and oceans have beenwords. A remarkable match between economy and
topics traditionally used by haiku poets and for goodmeaning; just like nature itself!
reason - they are all inspiring natural phenomena.Here's another seashore haiku:
Seashore haiku combine both the love of the oceanHot June day --
and haiku's inherent ability to portray nature subjects.An otter
For example, take a look at this seashore haiku bySlips into the sea
the author:The thing about haiku is that if it's done right, it's
Early fall morning --supposed to put you in a trance state. That is, the
Only footprints"aha" moment or "ah" moment as I like to call it
On the beachcomes from the juxtaposition between line 1 and
Notice how the mood or ambiance of this poem islines 2 and 3. This is not a koan (a question with no
set in the first line. Here we know the time of year itreal answer) but a series of images that create a
is. We also know the time of day. Now, from thissnapshot of a feeling or mood for the reader.
macro viewpoint comes something micro - somethingThese brief poems are a perfect match for
in particular…the description of footprints ondescribing a nature scene. In fact, not may poetic
the beach. Together, this haiku poem createsforms can transport you so easily to a scene as
something called an absolute metaphor. We get ahaiku can. With just a few choice words, you are
glimpse or feeling for the time of year, then we honeinstantly transported away to a place of beauty and
in on something very specific. Read as a completepeace.
poem, the mind must make a leap from "fall morning"