Learn How To Write Haiku: Meditative Poetry That Honors The Human Experience

Before we get into the nuts and bolts of writing haiku, let's dive into the spirit of haiku. I'm going to be reading some of my favorite haikus along the emotional spectrum, to show you how this tiny creative body can hold so much. I hope you leave feeling intrigued and surprised.

Now that you've felt the spirit of haiku, let's start learning how to write it. A haiku is more than just a 3 line 5-7-5 syllable poem- which you may have learned in grade school. It also needs to have 2 other elements: a season word and a turn, which you'll learn all about in this lesson with detailed examples. We will then look into how to break the rules and write modern haiku.

Now it's your turn to write haiku! Learn what makes the soul of haiku writing and follow a 5 step process to write your own. I'll be sharing some examples of revisions so you can understand ways to strengthen your poems. Get your paper and pen, because in the next lesson, we'll prepare ourselves to write with a guided meditation.

Now it's almost time for you to write your own haiku! If you're feeling a little anxious, know that is normal. So here is a short and sweet bridge that'll help you transition seamlessly into this creative process, guiding you to create from a relaxed embodied state. Simply listen and receive before you put pen to paper.

Congratulations for writing your haiku! I hope that was a refreshing and nourishing experience for you. Here, I share what differentiates haikus that stand the test of time, to help you see if you can strengthen your haiku even more. Then, I wrap up this course with some parting thoughts to accompany your haiku writing journey and practice.

Do you ever feel scared of the blank page or intimidated by the creative process? Like you're going to make a lot of mistakes and prove to yourself that you're not good enough? This track can be used to warm yourself up to any creative exercise, especially if you're someone who lives in your head a lot. Listen with headphones to feel the full depth of the soundscape.