A haiku is a traditional Japanese poem format who’s first line must be 5 syllables, the second line must be 7 syllables, and the third and final line must also be 5 syllables.
Example:
An ocean voyage.
As waves break over the bow,
the sea welcomes me
-unknown
In this excerpt of "Two Kinds", by Amy Tan, the characterization technique that the author uses is <em>Direct Characterization</em>. In Direct Characterization, the author tells us what he or she wants us to know about the character. He writes about the character's physical appearance, actions, attitudes, inner thoughts, and what others think about the character.
Explanation:
<em><u>they</u></em><em><u> </u></em><em><u>were</u></em><em><u> </u></em><em><u>captivated</u></em><em><u> </u></em><em><u>and</u></em><em><u> </u></em><em><u>inspired</u></em><em><u> </u></em><em><u>by</u></em><em><u> </u></em><em><u>homers</u></em><em><u> </u></em><em><u>characters</u></em><em><u> </u></em><em><u>and</u></em><em><u> </u></em><em><u>exploits</u></em>