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Tropical haikus describe nature's essence!
Haikus are a traditional form of Japanese poetry which usually employ three lines, totalling seventeen syllables.
Ideally, they are a detailed observation about nature and the seasons, written in the present tense and involving the senses.
Subjects should have a lightness or springiness – like a blade of grass that bounces because an insect has just landed on it!This type of poem also helps to focus an artist’s thoughts on a subject and to find its “essence”. It is in tune with the Buddhist idea of being “in the moment”.
Because our tropical climate has no real seasons (except Wet and less wet!) this makes the composition of this disciplined artform more challenging.
This form of poetry seem to come naturally to Frieda van Aller, as she meditates, walks on the beach or tends her responsive garden.Frieda, trained as a teacher in her native Holland, later travelled extensively in Asia, particularly in India, where she lived for some years in monasteries.
To her surprise, life then took a complete change of direction when she married an Australian fisherman, Colin, and fished the waters off North Queensland with him for twenty years. The couple now lives in Port Douglas, running their relaxed and successful B&B accommodation business.
Just for fun, I thought that, with Frieda’s cooperation and permission, I would publish a few of her wonderful haiku observations each week. Perhaps we could start with a few and introduce a new one each week or so?
What do you think?
If you would enjoy this idea, please use the RSS feed, which should alert you when new poems or pages are added to the site. Perhaps, later on, we could invite contributions and publish a few of the best?
Please do use the contact form and let us know what you think about this idea.
So, let’s get started –
with a new page!
Haikus from Far North Queensland
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