Irina Klimina
Hello everyone!
Children love to draw. They also love to write. different stories about your drawings. Let's try to combine these two points. Only we will compose not just like that.
Children unusually know how to emotionally respond to words and poetic lines. Remember how a baby calms down and falls asleep to the uncomplicated words of a lullaby ... I know one wonderful child who instantly lulled himself to the verses of K. Chukovsky.
And how children listen to fairy tales! True, you also need to read them skillfully, because the voice (timbre, intonation) can be both fascinating and repulsive.
We digress a little... Have you paid attention to the fact that children are always eager to tell about their drawing at the end of the lesson? But, as a rule, the story is very verbose, it is difficult for the child to single out the main thing. Starting to tell, he often gets carried away so that he can even get away from the very topic of the picture ... And we decided to introduce children to amazing Japanese poems that fit in just three lines.
Have you heard of haiku (haiku? These are Japanese lyrical verses, which are distinguished by their extreme brevity and peculiar poetics.
Brevity is related to hockey with folk proverbs. Some of the three lines have been circulated in folk speech as proverbs, as, for example, the poem of the poet Basho:
I'll say the word
Lips freeze.
Autumn whirlwind!
As a proverb it means "Caution sometimes makes you keep silent."
But most often, haiku differs sharply from the proverb in its genre features. It's not a cautionary tale short parable or well-aimed wit, but a poetic picture sketched in one or two strokes. The task of the poet is to infect the reader with lyrical excitement, to awaken his imagination, and for this it is not necessary to paint a picture in all its details.
Haiku is akin to the art of painting. They were often written on the subjects of paintings and, in turn, inspired artists; sometimes they turned into a component of the picture in the form of a calligraphic inscription on it. Sometimes poets resorted to methods of depiction akin to the art of painting. Such, for example, is Buson's three line:
Colza flowers around.
The sun is fading in the west.
The moon is rising in the east.
Sometimes the whole haiku is an extended metaphor, but it direct meaning usually hidden in subtext.
From the heart of a peony
The bee crawls out slowly.
Oh, with what reluctance!
Basho composed this poem when leaving the hospitable home of his friend.
You can talk about hockey for a very long time. But, I think, if someone is interested in this topic, you can find excellent examples of Japanese poetry both in the store and on the Internet, after reading which you will not be able to forget them. True, they cannot be read in fits and starts, this requires solitude and a certain amount of time. And for many of us, it is worth its weight in gold ...
Haiku disposes to slow reading in order to better see the poetic image and feel the thought embedded in the words. Oddly enough, haiku is quite understandable to children, and perhaps even to a greater extent than to us adults, because their worldview is still open to everything new and is not overflowing with clichés and various restrictions. Children know how to subtly feel the beauty of words and lines, and sometimes they understand us better. emotional condition conveyed in a few short words.
Haiku, thanks to their vivid poetic imagery, are great for drawing as themes. Especially when it comes to seasonal topics. A bright addition can be haiku in the classroom for the development of speech, teaching storytelling.
Another direction in working with haiku is the composition of three lines. I assure you, it is very interesting and exciting. Only three lines should convey to us the mood and feelings. It seems so easy! But it was not there…
And you can combine painting and hockey, when based on finished painting three lines are composed. The kids love this activity. After all, writing poetry is also a game. Moreover, some of the guys quickly understood the features of the poetic form, while someone needed a lot more time ...
So, introducing children to haiku contributes to:
- expanding children's ideas about the culture of Japan;
Formation of grammatically correct speech, cognitive interest to word building; the ability to convey in speech different states of an object, action, quality, relationship;
Development of imagination, logical and associative thinking, emotional responsiveness to the word and speech in general;
Raising love for mother tongue, its imagery, expressiveness and beauty.
We bring to your attention a small exhibition of our drawings and haiku for them, composed by the guys.
rainbow country
Meet a Pegasus.
He flies towards the rainbow! 
Anna B. Rainbow Country (wax crayons)
Outside the window are the stars and the moon...
Red cat dreams
When will the new year come... 
Red cat looks at the Christmas tree (watercolor, wax chalk)
Ice glitters and sparkles.
I put my bag on the bench.
Now I will go... 
Lyudmila A. History at the skating rink (gouache)
Snowmen made of snow.
We made them!
They come alive at night. 
Kirill Ch. Snowmen (watercolor, wax chalk)
blue bells
They are in a vase.
My mom loves them very much. 
Sergey K. Flowers for mom (watercolor)
Beautiful music…
Dancers on stage!
They applause and flowers! 
Masha P. ballroom dancing (watercolor)
young oak
Joyfully meets
Pink sunrise... 
Dasha D. A story about trees
(watercolor)
Old tree
Say goodbye to autumn.
Sad… 
big drops
The rain is catching up with me.
I'm running home... 
Ira N. Rain (coal)
big cat
Walking in our yard.
Where is her home? 
Galia V. Cat on a walk (coal)
Sun, butterflies and flowers
They smile at us.
This is joy. 
Danil V., Dasha D. Collage "Give a smile to the world" (watercolor, wax crayons)
The beauty of poetry enchants almost all people. No wonder they say that music can tame even the most ferocious beast. This is where the beauty of creativity sinks deep into the soul. How are the poems different? Why are the Japanese three-line haiku so attractive? And how to learn to perceive their deep meaning?
The beauty of Japanese poetry
The light of the moon and the fragile tenderness of the morning snow inspire Japanese poets to create three-line poems of unusual brightness and depth. Japanese haiku is a poem characterized by lyricism. In addition, it may be unfinished and leave room for imagination and thoughtful reflection. Haiku (or haiku) poetry does not tolerate haste or harshness. The philosophy of these creations of the soul is directed directly to the hearts of the listeners and reflects the hidden thoughts and secrets of the writer. The common people are very fond of creating these short poetic formulas, where there are no superfluous words, and the syllable harmoniously passes from folk to literary, continuing to develop and give rise to new poetic forms.
The emergence of a national poetic form
The original poetic forms, so famous in Japan, are five-line and three-line lines (tanka and haiku). Tanka is literally interpreted as a short song. It was originally called folk songs that appeared at dawn Japanese history. Nagauts, which were distinguished by their excessive length, were forced out into the tank. Epic and lyrical songs of variable length have been preserved in folklore. Many years later, Japanese haiku separated from tanka during the heyday of urban culture. Hokku contains all the wealth In the history of poetry in Japan there were periods of both prosperity and decline. There were also moments when Japanese haiku could disappear altogether. But for big period time, it became obvious that short and capacious poetic forms are a necessity and an urgent need for poetry. Such forms of poetry can be composed quickly, under a storm of emotions. You can put your hot thought into metaphors or aphorisms, making it memorable, reflecting praise or reproach with it.
Characteristic features of Japanese poetry
Japanese poetry haiku is distinguished by its desire for conciseness, conciseness of forms, love for minimalism, which is inherent in Japanese national art, which is universal and can create minimalistic and monumental images with equal virtuosity. Why is Japanese haiku so popular and attractive? First of all, this is a concise thought, reflected by the thoughts of ordinary citizens who are wary of the traditions of classical poetry. Japanese haiku becomes the bearer of a capacious idea and most of all responds to the demands of growing generations. The beauty of Japanese poetry is in the depiction of those objects that are close to every person. It shows the life of nature and man in harmonious unity against the backdrop of the changing seasons. Japanese poetry is syllabic, with a rhythm based on the alternation of the number of syllables. Rhyme in haiku is unimportant, but the sound and rhythmic organization of the three-line is primary.
The size of the poems
Only the unenlightened think that this original verse has no parameters and no limitations. Japanese haiku has a steady meter with a certain amount syllables. Each verse has its own number: in the first - five, in the second - seven, and in the third - only seventeen syllables. But this does not limit poetic liberty in any way. A real creator will never reckon with the meter in achieving poetic expressiveness.
The small size of haiku makes even a European sonnet monumental. The art of writing Japanese haiku lies precisely in the ability to express thoughts in a concise form. In this respect, haiku bears a resemblance to folk proverbs. The main differences between such proverbs and haiku lie in genre features. Japanese haiku is not an edifying saying, not a well-aimed witticism, but a poetic picture, framed in a few strokes. The task of the poet is in the lyrical excitement, the flight of the imagination and the detail of the picture. Japanese haiku has examples even in the works of Chekhov. In his letters he describes the beauty moonlit nights, stars and black shadows.
Necessary elements of the work of Japanese poets
The way of creating Japanese three-line poems requires the maximum activity of the writer, complete immersion in creativity. It is impossible to simply skim through the collection of haiku without focusing attention. Each poem requires thoughtful reading and philosophical reflection. A passive reader will not be able to feel the impulse inherent in the content of creation. Only with the joint work of the thoughts of the reader and the creator is born genuine art, just as the swing of the bow and the trembling of the string give birth to music. The miniature size of haiku does not at all make it easier for the creator, because it means that you need to fit the immensity into a small number of words, and there is simply no time for a lengthy presentation of your thoughts. In order not to expound the meaning hastily, the writer looks for a climax in every phenomenon.
Heroes of Japanese haiku
Many poets express their thoughts and emotions in haiku through transmission leading role specific object. Some poets reflect the people's worldview with a loving depiction of small forms and the assertion of their right to life. Poets stand up in their creations for insects, amphibians, simple peasants and Mr. Therefore, the examples of Japanese haiku three-line examples have a social sound. The emphasis on small forms allows you to paint a picture of a large scale.
The beauty of nature in verse
Japanese haiku about nature is akin to painting, as it often becomes the transmission of the plot of paintings and a source of inspiration for artists. Sometimes haiku is a special component of a painting, which is served as a calligraphic inscription under it. A prime example Buson's terse is considered to be such a work:
"Curse flowers around. The sun goes out in the west. The moon rises in the east."
Described wide brim covered yellow flowers colza, which seem especially bright in the rays of sunset. The fiery solar ball effectively contrasts with the pallor of the rising moon. There are no details in haiku showing the lighting effect and color palette, but it does offer A New Look to the picture. The grouping of the main elements and details of the picture depends on the poet. The laconic manner of depiction makes Japanese haiku related to ukiyo-e color engraving:
The spring rain is pouring!
They talk along the way
Umbrella and mino.
This haiku busona is genre scene in the spirit of ukiyo-e prints. Its meaning is in the conversation of two passers-by under the spring rain. One of them is covered with an umbrella, and the second is dressed in a straw cloak - mino. The peculiarity of this haiku is fresh breath spring and subtle humor close to the grotesque.
Images in the poems of Japanese poets
The poet who creates Japanese haiku often prefers not visual, but sound images. Each sound is filled with a special meaning, feeling and mood. The howl of the wind, the chirping of cicadas, the cries of a pheasant, the singing of a nightingale and a lark, the voice of a cuckoo can be reflected in the poem. This is how haiku is remembered, describing whole orchestra sounding in the forest.
The lark sings.
With a ringing blow in the thicket
The pheasant echoes him.
(Basho)
Readers do not have a three-dimensional panorama of associations and images, but a thought awakens with certain directions. The poems resemble a monochrome ink drawing, without unnecessary details. Only a few skillfully selected elements help to create a brilliant picture in its conciseness. late autumn. One feels the pre-wind silence and the sad immobility of nature. The light contour of the image nevertheless has an increased capacity and fascinates with its depth. And even if only nature is described in the poem, the state of the poet's soul, his painful loneliness, is felt.
Flight of the reader's imagination
The attraction of haiku lies in feedback. Only this poetic form allows you to have equal opportunities with writers. The reader becomes a co-author. And he can be guided by his imagination in depicting the image. Together with the poet, the reader experiences sadness, shares anguish and plunges into the depths of personal experiences. Over the long centuries of existence, ancient haiku have not become less profound. Japanese haiku rather does not show, but hints and prompts. The poet Issa expressed his longing for the dead child in haiku:
Our life is a dewdrop.
Let only a drop of dew
Our life is still...
At the same time, dew is a metaphor for the frailty of life. Buddhism teaches brevity and ephemerality human life and its low value. But still, the father cannot come to terms with the loss. loved one and cannot relate to life like a philosopher. His silence at the end of the stanza says more than words.
Inconsistency in hockey
An obligatory element of Japanese haiku is reticence and the ability to independently continue the line of the creator. Most often, the verse contains two meaningful words, and the rest is formalities and exclamations. All unnecessary details are discarded, leaving the bare facts without embellishment. Poetic means are selected very sparingly, since, if possible, metaphors and epithets are not used. It also happens that Japanese haiku verses are but at the same time the direct meaning lies in the subtext.
From the heart of a peony
The bee crawls slowly...
Oh, with what reluctance!
Basho wrote this poem at the moment of parting with his friend's house and clearly conveyed all the emotions.
The Japanese position of haiku was and remains an innovative art owned by ordinary people: merchants, artisans, peasants and even beggars. Sincere feelings and natural emotions inherent in every person, make the representatives of the most different classes related.
A few years ago Russian Center The Wildlife Conservancy held an unexpected competition in support of the March for Parks campaign - children were invited to try their hand at writing haiku - Japanese three-line poems that reflect the diversity and beauty of wildlife and illustrate the relationship between nature and man. 330 schoolchildren from various regions of Russia took part in the competition. In our review, a selection of poems of the winners of the competition. And in order to give an idea of classical haiku, we present the works of famous Japanese poets of the 17th-19th centuries that are the closest in terms of subject matter, translated by Markova.
Classic Japanese haiku
Cut reeds for the roof.
On forgotten stems
Light snow is falling.
I am walking along the mountain path.
Suddenly it became easy for me.
Violets in dense grass.
Long day all the way
Sings - and does not get drunk
Lark in spring.
Hey shepherd boy!
Leave some plum branches,
Cutting whips.
Oh, how many of them are in the fields!
But everyone blooms in their own way -
This is the highest feat of a flower!
Planted trees in the garden.
Quiet, quiet, to encourage them,
Whispering autumn rain.
In a flower cup
A bumblebee is napping. Don't touch him
Sparrow friend!
On a bare branch
Raven sits alone.
Autumn evening.
Competitive haiku of Russian schoolchildren
By the lake in the mountains
Black-capped marmot.
He is well.
Violeta Bagdanova, 9 years old, Kamchatka region
Sleep-grass blooms
Like a blue flame
Under the spring sun.
Ekaterina Antonyuk, 12 years old, Ryazan region
Tulips are sad
Waiting for the smile of the sun
The whole steppe will blaze.
Elmira Dibirova, 14 years old, Republic of Kalmykia
blood field,
But there was no battle.
The sardines have blossomed.
Violetta Zasimova, 15 years old, Republic of Sakha (Yakutia)
Little flower.
Little bee.
We are glad to each other.
Serezha Stremnov, 9 years old, Krasnoyarsk Territory
Lily of the valley
Grows, pleases, heals.
Miracle.
Yana Saleeva, 9 years old, Khabarovsk Territory
Horseflies bite an elk.
He gives them
A life full of joy.
Dmitry Chubov, 11th grade, Moscow
Sad picture:
Wounded deer
The brave hunter finishes.
Maxim Novitsky, 14 years old, Republic of Karelia
Tractor, wait
A nest in the thick grass!
Let the chicks fly!
Anastasia Skvortsova, 8 years old, Tokyo
little ant
So much useful did Tom,
who crushed him.
Yulia Salmanova, 13 years old, Republic of Altai
The Japanese, as you know, have their own special view on many things. Including fashion. To that confirmation.
What I call haiku pattern - one breath pattern - is meditation, active meditation, which can be very deep. This is the difference between active meditation: yes, we dive into ourselves, but we do this in order to give something to the world outside. Thought, intention, aspiration is always directed to someone. Giving means giving love and gratitude to your mother, responding to the love that came from her, rewarding her for always feeling loved, responding to her with the same feeling. Inward meditation calms the mind, but does not open the heart. Thinking you're grateful is not enough. We need to show it openly. You have to give thanks.
To understand that a person has a soul, he must find spirituality in someone else. Look for it in haiku, then in yourself. Appreciate its perfection, absolutely not related to technical side by which only soulless people judge. Instead, find perfection in the Spirit that created it, which is you.
Stop judging whether your drawing is good enough. The drawing comes from your Perfection, and therefore can only be an expression of spirituality, that is, of yourself. You draw haiku not to become virtuous, but to realize that you already are. Look at the last picture you drew and understand that it contains the Good that will remain with her forever, because it was born from your Virtue.
You are God; you are perfection. Learn to trust the Muse. Just let it penetrate you, don't be afraid. You are God; you are perfection. Let all the love that is in you pour out into the world. I think this is one of the most simple ways get to know your muse and learn to trust her. Without trust, there is no love, because to love is to trust, even when you are at your most vulnerable.
Perception of the picture
Each picture is a drop of dew reflecting the world from a different perspective, it is the quintessence of your essence, an expression of your inner self. Each picture is an epitaph, an expression of divinity. You may not realize it yet, but gradually you will understand that the purpose of such drawings is to realize your divine principle. And each drawing is a manifestation of the divinity that you carry within yourself.
One of the reasons for our suffering is that we do not want to look inside ourselves, because there may be sin or evil. And so we dream of flying to the moon, going on any journey, instead of making the most amazing discovery of all - looking into the core of our being. And the fear of this adventure is based on a delusion, because within us there is only Benefactor and Perfection, because we ourselves are Love incarnate. With each drawing of haiku, we get one step closer to this core, closer to the greatness given to us at birth.
Look at the picture in front of you. Realize that this is a manifestation of the Spirit, the Divinity that lives in you and in each of us. Learn to respect your drawings, each one individually. Feel the movement of your eyes sliding over the drawing - feel them dance. Run your fingers over the drawn picture, watch how their movement turns into a dance. Look inside yourself and you will see the Muse, without interruption dancing dance love. Admire what you have created - absorb the love of your creation that has come through you. After all, you are Love, you are Beauty, you are Perfection.
How to deal with a drawing
You don't have to keep your pictures. If what you have created improves life and bestows love, then this is the same greatest creation like any painting by Rembrandt or Durer or Turner. The main purpose of art true reason its existence is precisely in this. Otherwise, no matter how perfect it may be in technical terms, it is just an ornament.
You don't need to keep your paintings, and you certainly shouldn't hang them in a frame for everyone to see. What is important is not the end product, but the process of searching, flashing despair and invoking the muse of the Soul that gave it a start. If you agree to give it all to another person, you must be sure that he will use your creation to draw inspiration for his own. spiritual search. You must always remember that the purpose of haiku drawings transmitted to the world through you is to improve life. And to improve it means to develop spiritually.
How to draw
It is very important to create these drawings with eyes closed. The difference will shock you. It always amazes me how beautiful the pictures turn out then and how perfectly the lines on the page are placed - their balance is impeccable. Peace and harmony reign on the sheet, woven in a perfect arrangement. The lines themselves are flawless, and the circles are free and complete. We would not be able to create such a picture with open eyes, because open eyes steal the freedom of sight.
When people try to draw such a picture for the first time, they cannot believe what they have created, or, more correctly, what they have allowed their muse to create. There are no bumps in the lines, they are drawn perfectly straight. When your eyes are closed, your ego recedes into the background and the muse rules. You concentrate on the momentary impulse, on the dance of your hand. You don't think back and look to the future, you just exist here and now. You merge into a single whole with a pencil, and then the Real is born.
