Gentle sea breeze blows Caressing the fallen ones Finally at peace
This haiku is meant to bring some hope to people who lost family members or friends to the tsunami or earthquake. It is meant to remind them that the fallen are at peace. Hopefully this thought will bring a small amount of relief to those who survived.
Gashed and bleeding red Tossed about by heavy storms The great pine lives on
The pine "bleeding red" represents that deep down, no matter who we are, we're all the same so we are hurting the same. The pine tree represent steadfastness in Japanese culture, so I believe that the Japanese can persevere in this time of great suffering to "live on" and rebuild their country.
Dirt swallows me whole Light of hope and time peak through And the seedling grows
The "dirt" symbolizes a tragedy that covers the whole country. Even though everyone is buried under this heavy weight, there is still hope and with time things will get better. With time, tragedy will become less, life must go own and grow a new.
New grass peeks through snow Life grows after winter storm The world still has hope
During a winter storm all plant life or grass is covered in snow. After winter as spring comes around, or after a storm like the tsunami in Japan, the grass still grows back, just like Japan will still be able to grow back, which should give them hope as the last line suggests.
japan in distress hope is on the horizon for a brand new day
This haiku expresses the awful tragedy that has happened to japan. The tsunami caused much destruction and distress for the people of the country and although right now it may seem like it will be a while before Japan will recover from that awful tribulation but there is definitely hope for them to get back on their feet. With the help and support from the other countries in the world, Japan will be just fine.
The water destroys, The world watches in horror. New life will arise.
This haiku is about the destruction caused by the tsunami, and the world's reaction to the disaster. Japan must, in a way, now start over from the beginning. New life will begin again in Japan, and hopefully the wounds can begin to heal.
The coldness hurts now But the sun will soon rise up And new life will bloom
This haiku relates the devastation in Japan to the transition between winter and spring. Right now, Japan is still in the "winter" phase with all the sorrow and uncertainty. However, eventually the Japanese will rebuild their nation and life will prosper once more. I hope this haiku will help them to remember to never lose hope.
Strength overwhelmed The Land of the Rising Sun Will soon shine again
This haiku is referring to the fact that even though Japan was hurt, they haven't given up, and the light of "the land that the sun originates" from will soon shine on the world once again.
death comes to all things though all is lost, as long as, the new flowers bloom
This haiku asks the reader to become tolerant and accepting of death, which is an important part of nature. Although death brings loss, the most important aspect is that death always leaves hope. That hope in this case as the flower that will bloom. As long as the flower bloom (new generation of children), the future is bright.
The ground grows cold but Under the downfall of rain A lilac is born
The ground that grows cold symbolizes a period of time when the warmth of protection and love seems to be disappearing. However, "April showers bring May flowers" and even though the rain may fall hard now, up ahead in the distance lays salvation and beauty.
quietly mourning rebuilding brick after brick the rising red sun
Japan was at a time of hardships and trying to cope with the loss of many of their family members. The first part speaks of this state, but the last line shows that despite it all, Japan is still strong and will rise again.
Even in hardship Fall down seven, get up eight, So says the will of Japan
IN Japan there is a saying that states "nanakorobi yaoki", which means "fall down seven times, get up eight". I think it exemplifies not only my hope, but my expectation, that Japan will, in spite of the hardship, destruction, and tragedy, surely rise once again. They are a country with strong will and honor, I have faith in them.
Gentle sea breeze blows
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Finally at peace
This haiku is meant to bring some hope to people who lost family members or friends to the tsunami or earthquake. It is meant to remind them that the fallen are at peace. Hopefully this thought will bring a small amount of relief to those who survived.
-Breanna
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Gashed and bleeding red
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The great pine lives on
The pine "bleeding red" represents that deep down, no matter who we are, we're all the same so we are hurting the same. The pine tree represent steadfastness in Japanese culture, so I believe that the Japanese can persevere in this time of great suffering to "live on" and rebuild their country.
~Ashley
Dirt swallows me whole
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And the seedling grows
The "dirt" symbolizes a tragedy that covers the whole country. Even though everyone is buried under this heavy weight, there is still hope and with time things will get better. With time, tragedy will become less, life must go own and grow a new.
New grass peeks through snow
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The world still has hope
During a winter storm all plant life or grass is covered in snow. After winter as spring comes around, or after a storm like the tsunami in Japan, the grass still grows back, just like Japan will still be able to grow back, which should give them hope as the last line suggests.
japan in distress
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for a brand new day
This haiku expresses the awful tragedy that has happened to japan. The tsunami caused much destruction and distress for the people of the country and although right now it may seem like it will be a while before Japan will recover from that awful tribulation but there is definitely hope for them to get back on their feet. With the help and support from the other countries in the world, Japan will be just fine.
The water destroys,
ReplyDeleteThe world watches in horror.
New life will arise.
This haiku is about the destruction caused by the tsunami, and the world's reaction to the disaster. Japan must, in a way, now start over from the beginning. New life will begin again in Japan, and hopefully the wounds can begin to heal.
The coldness hurts now
ReplyDeleteBut the sun will soon rise up
And new life will bloom
This haiku relates the devastation in Japan to the transition between winter and spring. Right now, Japan is still in the "winter" phase with all the sorrow and uncertainty. However, eventually the Japanese will rebuild their nation and life will prosper once more. I hope this haiku will help them to remember to never lose hope.
Strength overwhelmed
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Will soon shine again
This haiku is referring to the fact that even though Japan was hurt, they haven't given up, and the light of "the land that the sun originates" from will soon shine on the world once again.
death comes to all things
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the new flowers bloom
This haiku asks the reader to become tolerant and accepting of death, which is an important part of nature. Although death brings loss, the most important aspect is that death always leaves hope. That hope in this case as the flower that will bloom. As long as the flower bloom (new generation of children), the future is bright.
The ground grows cold but
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A lilac is born
The ground that grows cold symbolizes a period of time when the warmth of protection and love seems to be disappearing. However, "April showers bring May flowers" and even though the rain may fall hard now, up ahead in the distance lays salvation and beauty.
quietly mourning
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the rising red sun
Japan was at a time of hardships and trying to cope with the loss of many of their family members. The first part speaks of this state, but the last line shows that despite it all, Japan is still strong and will rise again.
Written by Nickie
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Fall down seven, get up eight,
So says the will of Japan
IN Japan there is a saying that states "nanakorobi yaoki", which means "fall down seven times, get up eight". I think it exemplifies not only my hope, but my expectation, that Japan will, in spite of the hardship, destruction, and tragedy, surely rise once again. They are a country with strong will and honor, I have faith in them.