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Three Line Poem

The document provides learning objectives and materials for analyzing the three line poem "Three Line Poem" by Uten Mahamid. It includes an introduction to the poet, an analysis of the poem discussing its themes of finding pleasure in destruction and rural boredom, and background on the differences between Thai and Japanese haiku structures. The document concludes with fun facts about celebrity haiku enthusiasts and an inspirational quote.

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Three Line Poem

The document provides learning objectives and materials for analyzing the three line poem "Three Line Poem" by Uten Mahamid. It includes an introduction to the poet, an analysis of the poem discussing its themes of finding pleasure in destruction and rural boredom, and background on the differences between Thai and Japanese haiku structures. The document concludes with fun facts about celebrity haiku enthusiasts and an inspirational quote.

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Good

Morning!
Prayer
Objectives:
The students will be able to:
• Understand and analyze “Three Line Poem” by Uten
Mahamid.
• Differentiate Thai haiku from the haiku of Japan.
• React on the style of the writer and compare it to
other style of ASEAN writers.

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"Three Line Poem"
by: Uten Mahamid

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Uten Mahamid
• He is a Thai poet and artist. He is also the author of
thirteen collections of free-verse poetry, several of them
published as handmade books, including one that was
shortlisted for the S. E. A Write Award. He has also penned
collections of short stories and a childrens book. One key
mode of his poetry is telling stories through single images.
When not writing or drawing, he teaches art to children
and moonlights as a book illustrator.

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“ Three Line Poem

In one remote area,


murdering your cat
is the most fantastic thing.

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Poem Analysis
• The author is telling a story.

•Killing is already a pleasurable experience for them. Acts


of extreme adversity in life. They're getting to the point
where they can eat to satisfy their hunger.

• This poem evokes a distant rural community so dull that


the only pleasure is the destruction of your own pleasure.

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Theme
•Giving importance for someone’s life.

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Structure
• 1- stanza

• 18- syllables

• 3- verse

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Thailand Haiku Japan Haiku

• 1- stanza • 1- stanza

• 18 or more syllables • 17- syllables

• 3- verse • 3- verse

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Did you know that?
Anne Hathaway, Ellen de Generes, Oprah
Winfrey and Pamela Anderson are fond of
collecting and reading Haikus? This conventional
form of poetry refreshes them as they always
say.

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“ Believe you can and you’re
halfway there.

-Theodore Rooseveelt

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Thank you for Listening!
Stay Safe Everyone!
God Bless!

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