The old pond--
a frog jumps in,
sound of water.
-Matsuo Basho
This is probably the most famous haiku in the world, ever. Ever. Why?
Sunday, May 16, 2010
Thursday, May 6, 2010
allen ginsberg: two.
I quit shaving
but the eyes that glanced at me
remained in the mirror.
Looking over my shoulder
my behind was covered
with cherry blossoms.
How do these two haikus by Allen Ginsberg compare to his other, more famous works (for example, Howl)? Is the reference to the cherry blossoms meaningful in any way or do you get the sense that Ginsberg is just using stereotypically Japanese imagery to somehow strengthen this work as a haiku? Do you draw any meaning from either of these haikus? Which one do you prefer? Is this art?
but the eyes that glanced at me
remained in the mirror.
Looking over my shoulder
my behind was covered
with cherry blossoms.
How do these two haikus by Allen Ginsberg compare to his other, more famous works (for example, Howl)? Is the reference to the cherry blossoms meaningful in any way or do you get the sense that Ginsberg is just using stereotypically Japanese imagery to somehow strengthen this work as a haiku? Do you draw any meaning from either of these haikus? Which one do you prefer? Is this art?
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