{"product_id":"9784805316887","title":"Writing Haiku","description":"Author: Bruce Ross\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9784805316887\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Berkeley Books\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 01 Feb 2022\u003cbr\u003ePages: 192\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA world of dew\u003cbr\u003eAnd within every dewdrop\u003cbr\u003eA world of struggle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 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\u0026amp;#x27;t have to be a practiced poet or writer to write your own haiku, and this book shows you how.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this book, aspiring poets will find:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccessible, easy-to-replicate examples and writing prompts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA foreword that looks at the state of haiku today as the form continues to expand worldwide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn introduction to related Japanese haiku forms such as tanka, haiga, renga, haibun, and senryu\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA listing of international journals and online resources\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eDo 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRoss walks readers through the history and form of haiku, before laying out what sets each Japanese poetic form apart. Then it\u0026amp;#x27;s time to turn to your notebook and start drafting some verse of your own!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46688066502814,"sku":"ADS-9784805316887","price":24.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9784805316887.jpg?v=1775631745","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9784805316887","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}