Learning to Write Haiku Poetry

🎉 A Contemplative Poetry Practice: Playing with the Inspirations of Nature 🍃

Have you ever wondered if you could write Haiku poetry? If so, welcome to a journey where nature's beauty meets your pen in a dance of words and senses. Whether it’s been years since your elementary school days of writing Haiku, or you are wanting to explore this poetry practice more deeply, Denise Bossarte is here to guide you through this enchanting world.

What You'll Discover in This Course: 🌸

• Historical Insights: Dive into the rich history of Haiku poetry and meet the masters like Basho, Buson, Issa, Shiki, Kikusha, Hisajo, and Shizunojo.

• Nature's Whisper: Learn to observe the world around you with heightened awareness, engaging all your six senses: sight, sound, smell, taste, touch, and mind.

• Your Poetic Log: Start a journal of your poetic inspirations and observations from nature.

• Haiku Essentials: Master the 5-7-5 syllable structure, play with rhyming, titles, word selection, and topics to create your Haiku.

• Western Poetic Flair: Explore Western poetic elements like metaphors, similes, alliteration, consonance, assonance, and onomatopoeia – understand which ones enhance your Haiku and which ones to use sparingly.

• Crafting Your Poem: Follow a step-by-step process for transforming your log inspirations into a polished Haiku.

• Seasonal Elements: Learn how to incorporate seasonal words, contrasting elements, and mixing senses and seasons to add depth to your poetry.

• Editing Tips: Discover additional considerations when editing your poem to ensure it captures the essence of a Haiku.

Your Journey Awaits: 🌺

• Historical Mastery: Unearth the origins of Haiku and gain inspiration from its greatest practitioners.

• Observation Skills: Sharpened your senses to the wonders of nature, capturing fleeting moments in words.

• Poetry Log: Keep a treasure trove of ideas that can blossom into beautiful Haiku.

• Haiku Elements: Embrace the 5-7-5 structure and explore the interplay between nature, senses, and syllables.

• Poetic Techniques: Weave Western poetic techniques tastefully into your Haiku to enhance its impact.

• Crafting & Editing: Transform raw inspiration into a refined Haiku that resonates with readers.

By the end of this course, you'll have the tools and confidence to write Haiku poetry that not only captures the essence of nature but also allows your unique voice to shine through. 🎨✨

Plus, you'll be equipped with resources to share your creations with a community eager to appreciate your artful glance into the natural world. Join Denise Bossarte in this contemplative journey and let Haiku become a daily practice of mindfulness and beauty. Enroll now and start your poetic adventure! 🌿✨