POETICS OF JAPANESE CLASSICAL HAIKU
ABSTRACT
Haiku (俳 句) is considered as a kind of beautiful and special flower in the garden of human poetry. From a poetic perspective, haiku has many unique characteristics of structure, poetry rules, the artistic space - time and other artistic tactics. Haiku expresses a spirit that Japanese people adore, that is wabi - simplicity and frugality. The haiku’s form is not gaudy and not elaborate but haiku contains profound content, profound Zen principles that are very practical and close to the current life.
Key words: Japanese literature, haiku, poetics, Zen principles
