In his poetry collections, Jacob D. Salzer beckons readers to unplug from the sea of digital distractions to soak in the beauty and wonder of life through the art of haiku and tanka.

A successful haiku could be described as a half-finished poem. Originating in Japan in the 17th century, the haiku uses a combination of sensory language, seasonal references, a sense of contrast and ...

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Instruction: Learning the Tanka Poetic Form. Write the poem by Bashō listed in the Materials section on the board. Reread the poem. Then have students count the syllables in each line. (5-7-5) Ask the ...

Writing : Introduce tanka and renga poetry forms, which are predecessors of haiku. Tanka are 31-syllable (5-7-5-7-7) stanzas and often express passion and heartache. (See Poetry Talk lesson in this ...