They have been around since 2006, and are constantly honing and improving their craft. Their line up, consisting of punk-folk acoustic guitar, vocals and drums (with a little piano thrown in for good measure) is certainly not your average indie-rock band and audiences are often taken by surprise at the intensity and quality of the sound created by such a minimal arrangement. The Haiku show that the acoustic guitar does not have to be a quiet instrument.
Each and every show is an energetic performance of incredibly personal songs, which somehow manage to speak to each individual member of the audience. Anyone who’s ever loved and lost; or been disillusioned with the state of the world; or been frustrated with the unfairness of life; yet enjoyed the feeling of hope for the future, will understand and appreciate what The Haiku have to offer.
Their work ethic is pleasantly different, and you'd be hard pressed to find a band around today who put more effort in. Regular interaction with fans is something the band take very seriously, and they are acutely aware that without people to listen, the band means nothing. Thankfully, people do want to listen, now moreso than ever.
The differences don't stop with the music either. The band are highly professional about how they manage themselves, and are more than happy to remain independent from the standard “record company” route, to which many bands aspire. Doing it their own way allows them more room to express themselves without compromising, and importantly they can stay close to their fanbase. Every single CD you can buy from their self maintained website, (www.thehaiku.co.uk) - or from one of their numerous gigs around the country, is hand made and often personalised.
Which Way To Go
The Haiku Lyrics
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Your number's on the other side of the dice
The way you could have gone
It's facing the floor now
And you're left floundering around
You don't know which way to go
And that card is you
There's no way you can play poker
When the only card left is the joker
You don't know which way to go
Your number's on the other side of the dice
The way you could have gone
It's facing the floor now
And you're left floundering around
You don't know which way to go
You don't know which way to go
The lyrics to The Haiku's song "Which Way To Go" speak to the confusion and uncertainty that can come with tough decisions in life. The imagery of dice and cards emphasize the unpredictability of life and the idea that sometimes our fate is out of our own control. The line "Your number's on the other side of the dice" suggests that the outcome of a situation is determined by luck or chance rather than our own actions.
The use of the joker in the line "There's no way you can play poker when the only card left is the joker" could symbolize a feeling of being powerless, as the joker is often seen as a wild card that can't be easily predicted or controlled. The repetition of the line "You don't know which way to go" emphasizes the sense of being lost and uncertain. The image of someone "floundering around" suggests a lack of direction and purpose.
Line by Line Meaning
You don't know which way to go
You're lost and uncertain about which path to take
Your number's on the other side of the dice
Your desired outcome seems unlikely to happen
The way you could have gone
There was a previous option that you did not take
It's facing the floor now
That previous option is no longer available
And you're left floundering around
You're struggling to make a decision
There's only one card left in the deck
Your options are limited
And that card is you
You are the only one who can make a decision
There's no way you can play poker
You cannot predict the outcome
When the only card left is the joker
When the outcome is unpredictable or random
You don't know which way to go
Reiteration of your current state of confusion
Your number's on the other side of the dice
Further emphasis on the unlikelihood of your desired outcome
The way you could have gone
Reiteration of the previous options you did not take
It's facing the floor now
Further emphasis on the unavailability of those previous options
And you're left floundering around
Reiteration of your struggle to make a decision
You don't know which way to go
Final reiteration of your uncertainty
Contributed by Sadie O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Eduard Manecuta
@Cara Accardi English is not my native language. May you pardon my mistake. The haiku that I wrote is made by the haijin who won the the prestigious haiku contest (Japan-Eu English Haiku Contest April 28 2010). Haiku is not easy.
This is haiku
For those who don't understand
What a haiku is
Not everything with 5 7 5 is a haiku.
Of course you can break the rules...
Like the haiku made by Ozaki Osai:
SEKI WO SHITEMO HITORI
Translation goes something like this -
Even when coughing,
I'm alone.
I love Angelique
I made three
Calico Mountains
In the desert, abandoned
Watch the snow falling
Caves here are countless
Sunsets leave you enchanted
Open space is calming
Beautiful ocean
The waves are hitting the sand
A place to be free
Jon Neiss
Japanese Haiku Collection
including this one, from Basho...
MUST SPRINGTIME FADE?
THEN CRY ALL BIRDS ...
AND FISHES'
COLD PALE EYES POUR TEARS
This is a short collection of a couple of hundred Japanese Haiku. This was printed by the art book small press, Peter Pauper. In the original each haiku is accompanied by one of 59 Japanese seals. These seals are reproduced here.
https://www.sacred-texts.com/shi/jh/jh02.htm
Emperor Penguin
Moth - A Haiku
Shivering nighttime
A little, buzzing moth flies
enjoying the lamp.
Swing - A Haiku
A spell of blossom
An easy, gentle swing sways
over the flowers.
Frog - A Haiku
Waterlogged field
where a slimy, fat frog jumps
above a rice stalk.
Ronald Daniel
These are haiku from Kobayashi Issa --
"dont worry spiders
I keep house casually" --
“Never forget:
we walk on hell,
gazing at flowers.” --
“Where there are humans,
You'll find flies,
And Buddhas.”
I hope these encourage readers or poets that come here..
"Out of the dark
back into the dark
the affairs of the cat
Dionysius 1 B
One warm summers night
I matched the butte by my home-
HOWE remarked " My God"
I it's one on my poems. Please feel free to read and let me know what you all think of it?
Oh and any questions.. are good questions about it.
I've written hundreds of these style poems, since I was young. This is the first time I put one out to be read , read again, hopefully touch the heart? If not.. let me know so I will work harder . Ty
TheLegoBrickery
Haikus are easy
But sometimes they don't make sense
Refrigerator
Natasha Kundi Vlogs
Lol
Eduard Manecuta
@Cara Accardi I apologise, the comment wasn't for me...
Eduard Manecuta
@Cara Accardi English is not my native language. May you pardon my mistake. The haiku that I wrote is made by the haijin who won the the prestigious haiku contest (Japan-Eu English Haiku Contest April 28 2010). Haiku is not easy.
This is haiku
For those who don't understand
What a haiku is
Not everything with 5 7 5 is a haiku.
Of course you can break the rules...
Like the haiku made by Ozaki Osai:
SEKI WO SHITEMO HITORI
Translation goes something like this -
Even when coughing,
I'm alone.
Eduard Manecuta
@Cara Accardi Depends how you undestant haiku. A haiku needs to say something that is not said. It's like the empty space in a drawing that gives meaning to the whole thing painted.
Cara Accardi
haiku not haikus....haiku is easy...yea right.
The Goblin's Den
In case they don't know
Haiku doesn't have to rhyme
But it does this time
Dionysius 1 B
Very true and very creative and cool peom.
first jump
Actually it is BUEA-TI-FUL
Yingo
@Tyler Price same