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Haiku: Voice of a Thousand X

Read It, Write It, Hear Its Voice

Beauty in nature, its sound is sweet. Listen to the voice of the pines whispering, the clouds sighing, the mountain stream singing. So many voices, there for our pleasure. Just Listen. 
Bamboo stalks in in sensitive graphite tone.
Bambusa vulgaris, by Karla Beatty. Graphite on watercolor paper.
Read more about Haiku:
Haiku Classics. Two books about Haiku poetry

What Is Haiku?

Haiku is a form of short poetry that began in Japan. Most often the poems are inspired by nature. These short poems use sensory details and simple, beautiful words to capture an image, emotion, or idea. In some ways, haiku is like a meditation or contemplation. 

Basho Poetry
Poems in Haiku form by Basho, renowned master of Japanese poetry.
Murasaki Poetry
Poems in Waka form by Lady Murasaki Shikibu, the author of the world's first novel The Tale of Genji.
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This web book is written and prepared by artist/writer Karla Beatty. It is part of a series of capsules or webbooks, including Your Creative Self.
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