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Category: Poetry
For me, haiku are a bit like an old mirror. Sometimes the glass is rippled or clouded, but any reflection holds its truth. The glass may show an image softened or coloured by its own faults and inclusions, but essence remains unchanged.As writers of haiku we try to show the 'aha moments' we find in our
For me, haiku are a bit like an old mirror. Sometimes the glass is rippled or clouded, but any reflection holds its truth. The glass may show an image softened or coloured by its own faults and inclusions, but essence remains unchanged.As writers of haiku we try to show the 'aha moments' we find in our world, but attempt to present them in a way that's different from the way in which they're usually perceived, and in a manner which reveals the generally overlooked loveliness, strangeness or even humour, present in facets of the mundane. Of course, for each reader, different aspects of the image will have more impact than others. To me, the beauty of language is an important part of every successful haiku, as is the element of surprise.The brevity of haiku means that working within the parameters of this form in order to achieve the desired result, is a tremendous challenge. In order to achieve a 'haiku mind,' it is necessary to move through our days with a heightened sense of awareness, plus an openness to environment and nature which is not generally present in everyday dealings with the world around us. This I have tried to do. Jan Napier
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