HAIKU ESSAY (RESEARCH PAPER)
You will explore the four elements of haiku:
• simplicity
• kigo (seasonal imagery)
• impermanence/surprise
• living in the moment
ESSAY PROMPT:
To what extent is the haiku experience relevant to daily life? Don’t try to cover too much
territory here. Again, choose your favorite aspect(s) of haiku poetry and look deeply into
the contemporary relevance.