Haiku Saijiki

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Ms. Haiku
Ms. Haiku Washington DC Posts: 7,368
edited November 2006 in Poetry, Prose, Music & Art
Here's a good example of one:

http://home.gci.net/~alaskahaiku/saijiki.html

The book referenced in the first paragraph is the one I use as a reference. Should we have a Pearl Jam saijiki or just one based on seasons, only?
There is no such thing as leftover pizza. There is now pizza and later pizza. - anonymous
The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
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  • Being Enlightened
    Being Enlightened Posts: 5,746
    I think it's a fun idea, Ms. Haiku! :) So instead of seasons, we use a PJ reference? Hmmm, I'll give 'er a try.


    heart (drum) beats
    sychronicity
    w.m.a.


    you reached right inside
    all that I am, put to page
    how do you do that? ;)
    Forget your perfect offering, there is a crack in everything, that's how the light gets in. - Leonard Cohen
  • Ms. Haiku
    Ms. Haiku Washington DC Posts: 7,368
    I'll give us a little more direction. What consistently happens regarding Pearl Jam in the first 2 weeks of January. Each two weeks of the year is suppose to have it's own Title. I don't know what the title for these two weeks could be regarding Pearl Jam, but I could enter a reference:

    waiting for Christmas Single

    waiting
    an epiphany present
    sent by a band of men
    There is no such thing as leftover pizza. There is now pizza and later pizza. - anonymous
    The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
  • Ms. Haiku
    Ms. Haiku Washington DC Posts: 7,368
    Is there anyone willing to look at the calendar year in 26-2 week segments, and to propose titles for those segments based on what consistently happens with Pearl Jam. For instance, late June could focus on end of school year looking forward to tour . . . or something along those lines. The title should be short and sweet. I'm going to look more into it, just in case the segments should be monthly, but is anyone willing to pick the titles for the sections?
    There is no such thing as leftover pizza. There is now pizza and later pizza. - anonymous
    The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
  • Being Enlightened
    Being Enlightened Posts: 5,746
    Ms. Haiku wrote:
    I'll give us a little more direction. What consistently happens regarding Pearl Jam in the first 2 weeks of January. Each two weeks of the year is suppose to have it's own Title. I don't know what the title for these two weeks could be regarding Pearl Jam, but I could enter a reference:

    waiting for Christmas Single

    waiting
    an epiphany present
    sent by a band of men

    :D

    Alrighty!

    jammers are a buzz-buzz-buzzing
    but buzzes turn to hums
    and I get Christmas in April! :D
    Forget your perfect offering, there is a crack in everything, that's how the light gets in. - Leonard Cohen
  • Ms. Haiku
    Ms. Haiku Washington DC Posts: 7,368
    no new album news

    covered in snow
    lie words and songs
    blank screen

    This may be difficult to focus on PJ, but it should be interesting what happens, eh?
    There is no such thing as leftover pizza. There is now pizza and later pizza. - anonymous
    The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
  • Ms. Haiku
    Ms. Haiku Washington DC Posts: 7,368
    http://www.ahapoetry.com/aadoh/intro.htm

    Here's another link about saijiki from an author I use a lot for inspiration.

    I haven't read all of the following link, but it sounds interesting:
    http://users.skynet.be/spier/arthaikuinfo.htm
    There is no such thing as leftover pizza. There is now pizza and later pizza. - anonymous
    The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
  • Ms. Haiku
    Ms. Haiku Washington DC Posts: 7,368
    After a little more research it looks like the best path for us is to group the words in the almanac by month, and then within each month there are seven categories. The time periods in most sajikis are about 29.5 days, but due to our international group, let's just keep it to months. This is all from The Haiku Seasons by William J. Higginson copyright 1996:

    The Season: general climate; reminders of the previous season; solstice or equinox; time and length of day; temperature; approaching the end of a season(month) anticipating the next.

    The Heavens: sky; heavenly bodies; winds; precipitation; storms; other sky phenomena; light and shade.

    The Earth: landscape; seascape; fields; forest; streams, rivers, and lakes.

    Humanity: clothes; food; home; work and school; sports, recreation, and the arts; travel; moods.

    Observances: sacred and secular holidays and festivals; associated decorations, clothing, foods, and activities; death anniversaries (usually of literary persons).

    Animals: mammals; amphibians and reptiles; birds; fishes; mollusks; insects.

    Plants: blossoming trees; foliage, particularly of trees and shrubs; garden and wild flowers; fruits; other wild vegetation; fungi.

    It seems like the best way to make this almanac is to focus on the time period you are in now, look at the categories, see if something comes to mind, write the phrase or word, and then give an example with a haiku. For instance:

    January, humanity
    ski gloves

    ski gloves lying on the sidewalk
    falling with the snow


    ok, your turn :)
    There is no such thing as leftover pizza. There is now pizza and later pizza. - anonymous
    The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
  • Ms. Haiku
    Ms. Haiku Washington DC Posts: 7,368
    January, earth
    coal

    coal mines that breathe
    release winter breaths
    mourners

    stangled coal mines
    fuel winter exhalations
    mourners
    There is no such thing as leftover pizza. There is now pizza and later pizza. - anonymous
    The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
  • Ms. Haiku
    Ms. Haiku Washington DC Posts: 7,368
    January, plants
    pine

    pine tree or fence
    headlights in the morning fog
    There is no such thing as leftover pizza. There is now pizza and later pizza. - anonymous
    The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
  • Being Enlightened
    Being Enlightened Posts: 5,746
    January

    The Heavens

    gray

    the uncolour above
    pouring down frowns no umbrella can sheild




    Plants

    leafless trees

    nakedly reaching
    arms raised as if to plead "why?"
    bare beauties of earth
    Forget your perfect offering, there is a crack in everything, that's how the light gets in. - Leonard Cohen
  • Ms. Haiku
    Ms. Haiku Washington DC Posts: 7,368
    Very nice! I found that the saijiki guidelines helped a bit. Did you, BE?
    There is no such thing as leftover pizza. There is now pizza and later pizza. - anonymous
    The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
  • Being Enlightened
    Being Enlightened Posts: 5,746
    Yup, the guidelines give focus to the excercise, I think. It actually made it a little easier for me once I had something to work from. Thanks, Ms. Haiku! :)
    Forget your perfect offering, there is a crack in everything, that's how the light gets in. - Leonard Cohen
  • Ms. Haiku
    Ms. Haiku Washington DC Posts: 7,368
    January, animals
    twin's dog

    little Ceasar conquer the toy
    pizza pizza
    :D
    There is no such thing as leftover pizza. There is now pizza and later pizza. - anonymous
    The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
  • Ms. Haiku
    Ms. Haiku Washington DC Posts: 7,368
    January, observances
    Epiphany

    rewrap the statues in rags
    valentines day cards
    There is no such thing as leftover pizza. There is now pizza and later pizza. - anonymous
    The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
  • Being Enlightened
    Being Enlightened Posts: 5,746
    January

    The Earth

    atop the chain

    tides smash the rocks below me
    hungry, they feed on discarded wrappings
    and try to consume my shoes
    Forget your perfect offering, there is a crack in everything, that's how the light gets in. - Leonard Cohen
  • Ms. Haiku
    Ms. Haiku Washington DC Posts: 7,368
    Being Enlightened wrote:
    January

    The Earth

    atop the chain

    tides smash the rocks below me
    hungry, they feed on discarded wrappings
    and try to consume my shoes
    Very nice, BE!


    January, the earth
    pond

    hunger
    it reaches for the rocks
    and freezes
    There is no such thing as leftover pizza. There is now pizza and later pizza. - anonymous
    The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
  • Dreams of Red
    Dreams of Red Posts: 203
    bound in space
    immutably two
    join in grace
    i'm a thief... and a liar...

    see Ed's church?--he's breathing fire.....
  • Ms. Haiku
    Ms. Haiku Washington DC Posts: 7,368
    January, humanity
    umbrella

    a tug of war covered in chilled rain
    inside out skeleton
    There is no such thing as leftover pizza. There is now pizza and later pizza. - anonymous
    The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
  • Being Enlightened
    Being Enlightened Posts: 5,746
    Ms. Haiku wrote:
    January, humanity
    umbrella

    a tug of war covered in chilled rain
    inside out skeleton

    Ooo, I like this one, Ms. Haiku!! :)

    soaked to the bone, he's welcomed home
    the war is over

    :)
    Forget your perfect offering, there is a crack in everything, that's how the light gets in. - Leonard Cohen
  • Ms. Haiku
    Ms. Haiku Washington DC Posts: 7,368
    January, season
    windy

    pushed hard
    into Feburary
    trashed party hat
    There is no such thing as leftover pizza. There is now pizza and later pizza. - anonymous
    The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
  • Ms. Haiku
    Ms. Haiku Washington DC Posts: 7,368
    January, humanity
    radio

    heartbreak and a car
    garage sale vinyl box
    There is no such thing as leftover pizza. There is now pizza and later pizza. - anonymous
    The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
  • DopeBeastie
    DopeBeastie Posts: 2,513
    January: Observances


    A preacherman passed on
    equality dreams
  • DopeBeastie
    DopeBeastie Posts: 2,513
    January: The Heavens


    A gaslight lifts its repose
    Darkness humps it back to hell
  • Being Enlightened
    Being Enlightened Posts: 5,746
    January

    The Season

    February

    a kiss on the wind
    brings the month of love on in
    Forget your perfect offering, there is a crack in everything, that's how the light gets in. - Leonard Cohen
  • Ms. Haiku
    Ms. Haiku Washington DC Posts: 7,368
    January, the seasons
    fog

    view the winter morning
    under streelamps
    fireflies
    There is no such thing as leftover pizza. There is now pizza and later pizza. - anonymous
    The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
  • Ms. Haiku
    Ms. Haiku Washington DC Posts: 7,368
    February, Humanity
    spice tea

    a heart basket grouped
    red teas
    steaming
    There is no such thing as leftover pizza. There is now pizza and later pizza. - anonymous
    The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
  • walkerlastgen1
    walkerlastgen1 Posts: 155
    bush say, kill
    repeat,
    mant different ways
    I took a walk so I could curse my ass for being dumb!!!

    www.myspace.com/lastgeneration56
  • Ms. Haiku
    Ms. Haiku Washington DC Posts: 7,368
    February, Winter
    cold sunshine
    melts the grey away
    cold morning
    she forgets her purse
    There is no such thing as leftover pizza. There is now pizza and later pizza. - anonymous
    The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
  • Ms. Haiku
    Ms. Haiku Washington DC Posts: 7,368
    February, Winter
    cold sunshine





    melts the grey away
    cold morning
    she forgets her purse
    There is no such thing as leftover pizza. There is now pizza and later pizza. - anonymous
    The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
  • Being Enlightened
    Being Enlightened Posts: 5,746
    February, Animals

    Groundhog Day

    hot chocolate and hope in hand,
    a hush and promise,
    no shadows, bring the spring rose
    Forget your perfect offering, there is a crack in everything, that's how the light gets in. - Leonard Cohen

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