Quote: Writing a poem
In seventeen syllables
Is very diffic
A humourous introduction to the world of Haiku...now a serious one;
Quote: the blind musician
extending an old tin cup
collects a snowflake
My own opinion of this form is that its rules on brevity and structure encourages the writer to use a 'spareness' in their work that brings out the most poignant imagery. This sense is (or at least should be) present in all poetry - but is especially important in Haiku.
Here is a link to an informative article on the Haiku in English.
I am only passingly familiar with this form and would like some comments from more seasoned Haiku writers. My personal belief is that with its bare minimum of narrative, often in fact just being a 'suggestion' of scene, character, theme - it is perhaps closer to pictorial art (sketching, painting) than most other forms of poetry or prose.
Your thoughts please...
Jennifer
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(2/24/02 12:34 pm) Reply
Haiku
I like the humorous one
Jennifer
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(2/24/02 12:39 pm) Reply
Haiku
I like your humourous poem!
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(4/20/02 12:43 am) Reply
Re: Haiku
The second one is lovely, and the first one made me smile. I'm new here, so Hi. :-)
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