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My original goal for this page was to encourage our younger students to read, think, and improve their communication skills. And having fun while developing creativity is nice too!

     But...

     Learning more about Haiku myself, I discovered this form of Japanese poetry is a fascinating method of expressing (and appreciating) the "here and now." Kids, adults, and warriors all benefit from this Art.

   A new door

      Inside adventure and fun

         Do come in!

     Jay Larkin

So, what is a 'Haiku'?

    In short, a form of Japanese poetry that expresses a 'truth' (a glimpse or flash of the 'here and now') in 3 lines using very few, very efficient words; however, for more information, take a look at the following sites:

http://www.education-world.com/a_curr/curr052.shtml

   (A very short article and a good place to start)

http://home.pacific.net.sg/~loudon/alexey_def.htm

   (This article by Alexey Andreyev provides more depth)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haiku

   (This site has definitions, history, and numerous links)

Click 'Contact Us' above and at the left to e-mail me your Haiku.