Fresh Faces
Hi, nice to meet you.
Let me introduce myself.
We will be classmates.
Explanation:
Though simple, the haiku was originally a Japanese poetic form that juxtaposes seemingly unrelated subjects to create a cohesive thought, much like the goals of orientation and Introduction to Medicine. Additionally, the 5/7/5-syllable lines of the haiku served as the introduction to a much longer 100-stanza poem known as a renga. Over time, these few lines of poetry became popular as a standalone form and were eventually adapted into English poetry by Ezra Pound. Because of its simple structure, the haiku is also a great way to explore poetry and convey complex imagery very concisely. If you are interested in writing and sharing haikus, check out one of the PBC Writer’s Workshops later in the year!
- https://www.poets.org/poetsorg/text/haiku-poetic-form
Aishan Shi is a fourth-year medical student and recent MBA grad from UA COM-Phoenix. She graduated in 2013 from The University of Arizona with bachelor’s degrees in biochemistry, molecular and cellular biology, and English. Her interests include medical humanities, structural biology, Shakespeare, stuff in the realm of postmodernism, and cartoons. She aims to bring all these interests together in medicine. To contact Aishan, please email her at ashi1[at]email.arizona.edu.