Forum: Writers


Subject: forms of haiku

jstro opened this issue on Feb 27, 2005 ยท 9 posts


jstro posted Sun, 27 February 2005 at 8:44 AM

Attached Link: http://www.ahapoetry.com/keirule.htm

I found this reference on forms of English (North American) haiku some may find of interest. Most people know that Japanese haiku is traditionally of the form 5-7-5. However, you will often see many American haiku of the form 3-5-3. This page explains the linguistic differences that cause this apparent deviation from the standard form and why it makes sense. I found it an interesting read. Yes, you can expect a mini-challenge from me on haiku soon. And with spring just around the corner, you can probably even guess what the topic might be. So now I leave you With this simple little thought, Haiku of two forms. --- Soon coming Like spring time on page So practice jon http://www.ahapoetry.com/keirule.htm

 
~jon
My Blog - Mad Utopia Writing in a new era.


dialyn posted Tue, 01 March 2005 at 3:37 PM

Eloise

Weary dog
Snores rise to the sun
Dreams of home

Message edited on: 03/01/2005 15:46


dialyn posted Tue, 01 March 2005 at 8:27 PM

Ethel ====== Black and white Purrfect yin and yang She is cat


dialyn posted Tue, 01 March 2005 at 8:52 PM

Larry ======== Silver cat Slides into shadows Vanishes.


dialyn posted Tue, 01 March 2005 at 8:54 PM

Bella ====== Giddy girl Barkety Bark Bark Bark No! No! Sigh.


jstro posted Tue, 01 March 2005 at 11:26 PM

I particulary like Ethel. :-) jon

 
~jon
My Blog - Mad Utopia Writing in a new era.


dialyn posted Tue, 01 March 2005 at 11:28 PM

^..^< So does Bella.


hanevi posted Wed, 09 March 2005 at 12:20 PM

What! 'Tis here too! Yon canine hath the wanderlust! Zounds! Methinks The hour is at hand. Puns unleash!


hanevi posted Wed, 09 March 2005 at 12:29 PM

Verse or worse, Blithely, we shall tread. Hi! Coo! Bye!