Although the Arabic haiku has its roots in Japanese poetry structure, it frequently deviates from conventional Arabic prosody, showing only sporadic adherence to its guidelines. Arab poets have made an effort to use the haiku form while adhering to the prosody and linguistic limitations of Arabic. In spite of these efforts, the haiku usually exhibits a noticeable defiance of the limitations of conventional Arabic prosody in its Arabic form. It is crucial to critically analyze this non-conforming structure because of its origins in Japanese religious incantations. Arab poets have modified the haiku through a process of reinterpretation, essentially changing its original form into a concise form of modern poetry expression. This research endeavors to clarify the basic features and etymology of haiku, compare its structural expressions in Arabic and Japanese literature, and then offer the findings from this comparative study
The Arabic Haiku: Literary and Rhetorical Considerations
Haiku
Rhetoric
Arabic Poetry
Publication Date
Mon Apr 15 2024
Journal Name
Nibal