developing vocabulary

[chibi575]

vo·cab·u·lar·y  (googled online definition)

1.The body of words used in a particular language


2.A part of such a body of words used on a particular occasion or in a particular sphere
- the vocabulary of law
- the term became part of business vocabulary


3.The body of words known to an individual person
- he had a wide vocabulary


4.A list of difficult or unfamiliar words with an explanation of their meanings, accompanying a piece of specialist or foreign-language text


5.A range of artistic or stylistic forms, techniques, or movements
- dance companies have their own vocabularies of movement


Well, all could apply.  Would you say that in the case for the transportation of haiku outside of Japan this true?


Developing Vocabulary:

Developing a rich listening, speaking, reading and writing vocabulary is vital in all areas if participants are to further understanding of their art.  Purposeful vocabulary development goes far beyond merely looking up words and learning definitions. Participants should be exposed to a wide vocabulary in their exploration and encouraged to use and internalize words.  A rich vocabulary can make content subject matter easier to learn, provide greater enjoyment when reading, even add to proficiency in the literary activities of reading and writing.

(above paraphrased from the following link:

http://wvde.state.wv.us/strategybank/DevelopingVocabulary.html  )

What will be the developing vocabulary used to describe the tenets of transported haiku?  Will not one part of that vocabulary be the variety and classification of resulting forms?  A classification for or word for those that embrase Shiki's tenets transported to English or adhere to the use of direct metaphor and simile?  Or, for those that are surrealistic or imaginary (a current example is scifiku).

Is there a Darwin among us? 

[Peter Yovu]

Readers of this thread may enjoy reading (or re-reading) this, from the old blog.

http://www.thehaikufoundation.org/2010/06/08/2nd-position/comment-page-15/#comments

[chibi575]

Interesting thread, thanx, Peter. 

I guess we're not there, yet.