Haiku is a short Japanese poetic form, established in the 17th century by the poet Matsuo Başo. Traditional Japanese haiku consists of three phrases and contains seventeen syllables, arranged on the principle of 5 – 7 – 5.
The master's thesis begins with an overview of the historical development and circumstances that influenced the formation of the Japanese state. At the same time, the development of Japanese lyric is included in the review and it is crucial for the understanding and later placement of haiku poetry. In the continuation the thesis presents an inventory of haiku poetry in Japan. It focuses on its origins, formation and development, language, philosophical doctrine and its impact on the world literary trends. The core of the thesis is the phenomenon of haiku in the Slovenian literary space. Through the presentation of the most recognizable Slovenian "haiku authors", the master's thesis tries to show the flourishing and influence of the Japanese haiku form. The last part of the master's thesis is devoted to the highlighted similarities or differences between “Japanese” and “Slovenian” haiku and its place in the Slovene literature.
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