Shirley Jackson‚ Gwendolyn Brooks‚ and Matsuo Basho presented their thought and idea in the form of short story and poems. Their writings were mostly linked with each other because they were based on history‚ tradition‚ and nature of people and places. Shirley Jackson “The Lottery‚” main idea was based on tradition and history. The writer used symbolism to introduce the idea of “Black box”. “Seventy-seventh year I been in the lottery‚” Old man Warner said as he went through the crowd. “Seventy-seventh
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literary fragments. A poem‚ which traditionally consists of only 17 syllables arranged in 3 lines of 5‚ 7‚ 5‚ is written in extreme briefness but makes clear statement and imagery to capture the moment. Originally established by Japanese masters‚ Matsuo Basho and Ueshima Onitsura in 17th century‚ haiku entered the western world as a result of the imagist movement in the early 20th century across North America. Mainstream poets of the time like Ezra Pound‚ Amy Lowell began to write poems they called
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minutes for the judge‚ and he only had a piece of newsprint handy‚ so he decided to create an "American Hoku". (Wikipedia‚ 2013) Quote: “The fog comes on little cat feet.” Question: Why was he so captivated with the fog? 3. “An Old Pond” by Matsuo Basho Comment: The different English translations of the haiku are very creative. Though it only means one thing‚ it’s impressive how these different poets translated the Japanese haiku according to their own taste/personality/attitude. Fun fact:
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the literary text. The main character Basho decides to go on a trip to explore the world. Travels meaning does not change‚ for traveling can mean anything that includes moving from place to place‚ exploring‚ exchanging‚ and just seeing the world through the eyes of a wanderer. Basho tells a story as he explores the world around him. He tells the story of the people he meets‚ the struggle it was to get from place to place‚ and how overall‚ he enjoyed it all. Basho gives a sense of wonder. Wonder as to
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to inform readers new to haiku to develop a more thorough‚ appreciative understanding of haiku is Matsuo Basho (1644-94). Notable‚ Basho is recognized as the master of haiku‚ a Japanese verse form “(a three-lined poem of 17 syllables consisting of lines following the 5-7-5 syllabic pattern)” (Jackson second edition 753). Not only was Basho a great poet‚ also he was a talented teacher of haiku. Basho taught his disciples certain poetic principles that were set apart from other poets and are still
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MSC 3 Demo Teaching (Lesson Plan) Submitted by: YSMAEL‚ Joren Vi GIMENA‚ Eloisa Marie Schedule: TF 8:30-10:00 am Submitted to: Dr. Faustino Lesson Plan in Haiku for Grade 8 (Semi-Detailed) I. Objectives At the end of the lesson‚ the students will be able to: A. Tell what a haiku poem is B. Distinguish the different characteristics of haiku poems C. Recognize the masters/poets of haiku through their works D. Read haiku poems with correct
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Introduction to World Literature 195:01‚ 02‚ 03‚ H1 Fall 2010 Professor Janet A. Walker‚ with the assistance of teaching assistants Lauren Fanelli‚ Matthew Mangold‚ and Mavis Tseng All students enrolled meet Tuesday 2nd period in Milledoler 100. Sections meet at the following times and locations: Section 01 Matthew Mangold Thursday 1st period Campbell A1 Section 02 Lauren Fanelli Thursday 3rd period Campbell A1 Section 03 Mavis Tseng Friday 3rd period Murray 115 Section H1
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Essay anthologies are one of the perennials of American publishing‚ old and new titles shoaling into bookstores by the tens of thousands every year … the catch being that most are put forward not as essay anthologies‚ but as “composition readers‚” created to encourage undergraduates to take an interest in the shapeliness of their own prose. Their covers and editorial apparatuses gesture wildly at being up-to-date‚ but the contents—descriptive‚ narrative‚ and argumentative essays‚ as represented by
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AFRO-ASIAN POETRY (Report Summary) Report By: Ortiz‚ John Benj A. AFRICAN POETRY a. History b. Themes c. Prominent Works and Poets B. ASIAN POETRY d. History e. Themes f. Prominent Works and Poets C. COMPARISON AND CONTRAST g. Comparison of African Poetry and Asian Poetry h. Contrast of African Poetry and Asian Poetry ------------------------------------------------- AFRICAN POETRY I. II. HISTORY Pre-Colonial Era 1. Poetry
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from a defined list of words pertaining to the natural world. The related short form of senryu is distinguished from haiku as being concerned with “human nature” or social and personal relationships. Examples: Basho Matsuo Here are three examples of the haiku of Basho Matsuo‚ the first great poet of haiku in the 1600s: An old silent pond... A frog jumps into the pond‚ splash! Silence again. Autumn moonlight— a worm digs silently into the chestnut. TANKA Tanka may be defined in
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