Haiku is an often misunderstood form of poetry. Some see it as being the simplest style (being made of three lines of five syllables, seven syllables, five syllables), but to get a haiku just right is very difficult. So! I challenge you to give it a go. I'm certainly going to try!
spring flowers
the winter frost fades
as from rich and choking earth
daffodils emerge
Friday, 25 January 2008
Daily Challenge: Haiku
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I love haiku and you're very right - a much misunderstood form. In English the 5-7-5 isn't even necessary, its more of a guideline than a straightjacket, the seasonal reference and the split into two parts being more important. I have lots of haiku links on my blog....
Interesting! I didn't know that the syllables weren't necessary - I thought they were crucial to the cadence of the poem? Is it more about flow and feel, then?
Feel free to contribute a haiku to this blog!
Okay. I'll have a go.
Ice-shards melting down
Over edge of steel-shaked roof
Unsettling the cats
Poetikat
Lovely! I really like the image 'steel-shaked roof' - such a vivid image! Do come back and contribute again!
Here are two (not 5-7-5) to ponder:
cold, icy arctic night
the Windigo waits
in the shadows
blustery winter storm
crawls under door frame
cries futile tears
Nice! Thank you, Nadia! I particularly like the second haiku and the combination of controlled space and uncontrolled experiences (ie. storms/tears).
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