1. Quotes about Haiku
“they focus on a
specific, local object
that suggests a more
universal theme”
--Bristow

2. Quotes about Haiku
“haiku is a snapshot in time. no
veils, no mystery—it is exactly as it
reads. The mind perceives everything
moment by moment. The haiku is a
moment in time, pure and unblemished.
Put to paper (or computer) in a short
form most imitating a „moment.‟”
--Mestre

3. Quotes about Haiku
haiku are like “cracker jacks. you
like them, because they taste
good. However, when you find the
prize at the bottom of the box, it‟s
an added pleasure” (you don‟t have
to get it to enjoy it, but once you
get it you‟ve got the prize in the
box
--Cobb