This is something I decided I wanted to do about a year back but only put into action two days ago. Such is life. As you may or may not know, Haiku is an ancient form of Japanese poetry consisting of 17 moras (syllables) in three lines of 5-7-5 respectively. Of course, it looks a little different in Japanese, but this is the contemporary, English language style.
The “project”, as it were, came about when I inherited this classic Smith Corona “Coronet Super 12″ electric typewriter (pictured above) from my Grandparents. Granted, it looks pretty cool but I wanted to do something with it, find an excuse to use it on a regular basis. And so, I am planning to type a Haiku on it everyday. I couldn’t tell you exactly why I chose Haiku, other than it will provide some discipline and a creative outlet, which are two things I suppose my life is lacking. Who knows, maybe someday I’ll bind it all together in a book.
The subject of the Haikus will be varied. Traditionally, the poems contained a kigo or, seasonal reference and a kireji (verbal pause); however the modern trend has adapted the form to include almost any topic. Given the sheer volume of this undertaking, I am positive I will take great liberties with my subject matter.
In many ways, I find this a fitting post to kick-off my first blog, which will, in turn, be a labor of equal parts discipline and creativity. Wish me luck!
