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CommentsRe: Words vs. syllables
This is the problem when thinking we can write the same way as a Japanese haiku writer, we get confusion over this 575 number and what it means. The Japanese use several language systems, none of them contain alphabets or syllables, and use pictographic and other sets of characters in their thousands, whilst in the West we just use one language system called the alphabet, and only 26 letters, against 4000 characters (not letters) in the Japaanese language systems. Japanese haiku are often 17-on or 17-ji where on or ji are counting systems for the number of sound units in a text. The English-language equivalent would around 12 English syllables. If you want to know if a haiku is a haiku then it should have the three Ks: kire; kireji; and kigo. It should have a strong cut, have a strong seasonal reference, not merely repeating the name of the month or season, and have two clear sections that don't repeat each other but create a juxtaposition or a disjunction. I wish haiku was as easy as merely being 575 words or syllables. ;-) Alan Summers What is haiku? Oddly enough I did enter a big Japanese haiku contest with a 575 construct so it can be done with thought: another hot day a leaking water pipe stopped by the jackdaw’s beak Alan Summers Award credits: Honourable Mention, 14th Mainichi Haiku Contest (2010) Last edited [8/21/11 5:59 AM] Re: Haiku Winners
What a lovely bonus to all those who have entered the competition! ;-) For adults, if anyone would like to consider entering our competition, it's now open until midnight (all time zones) Sunday 21st November 2010: [link] all my very best, Alan Summers, With Words .
Hi everyone! . I loved all the poems! My favourites Best Haiku About the Undead on Easter Sunday my five year old child exclaimed "Jesus! A zombie!" —Todd Eddy Todd's is a full on proper haiku with a seasonal reference dude! I love my iPhone I can sit on the toilet And let loose a tweet. —Joe Black Joe's is a full on senryu which is like a haiku but doesn't have a season mentioned, and is poking fun at human nature. Good one! Best Haiku About Michael Jackson More than his music Michael was the first Black man To walk on the moon —Hakim Bellamy Best Haiku About Sopaipillas New Mexico meals end when we lick the honey off our fingertips. —Ann McGinley Best Nursery Rhyme Haiku Old Mother Hubbard Living in the South Valley Makes bomb burritos. —Charles Gravina A dust cloud blows by Crickets and wind chimes emerge Beneath restless sky. —Joel Kurzawa Very Issa! That's a good thing by the way! ;-) Before his death I’d Always assumed the aliens Loaned him to us —Hakim Bellamy [Editor’s note: Not 5-7-5, but too good not to include.] It is very funny, but as we haiku poets know, 5-7-5 isn't necessary for haiku. So quoting you back: "This being America, we like to take tradition, dip it in batter, fry it up and serve it on a stick." <grin> Nursery rhymes are Fun when you're young but as you Age they get freaky —Mary Farrah Too true, this is so on, Grimm by name Grim by nature. ;-) gossip's sad appeal is that other people's dirt makes us feel cleaner —Jeffrey D. Miller Wow, how true. Well done everyone! Alan With Words | 
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