Autumn window smiles
as weightless leaves start falling.
Yes, you can let go.
—
03.23.2018
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In response to Blogging from A to Z Challenge and NaPoWriMo 2018.
H is for Haiku.
Haiku are:
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syllabic (17 syllables or less)
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an imagist poem (draws the emotion from the image). Concrete images are described. It is important in haiku to deemphasize the ego. The subject, not the poet is what focuses the haiku. “One of the most common characteristics of haiku,. . . . is silence.” Bruce Ross. The words silence or stillness can be used in haiku, but it is the concrete image as described that makes the reader respond to the feeling of silence.
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written in the moment. The past can be referred to as long as it doesn’t overpower the present.
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one of two forms “traditional” or “modern” “traditional” requires a season be named and images and emotions be drawn from of nature. “modern” can be images of relationship, personality, experience, etc
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often a tristich, commonly written in 3 lines. BUT, it can be written in 1 or 2 lines. (if not broken into 3 lines, the haiku should still follow the pattern of 3 units, 2 images that either conflict or expand resulting in insight.) The common break down of syllables:
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L1 5 syllables describes image (traditional name season)
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L2 7 syllables, adds conflicting image or expands first image
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L3 5 syllables provide insight (the ah ha! moment) through a juxtaposed image.
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thank you!
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What a nimble poem with a great message! We can learn from fall about letting go, but only when you teach us. Bless you, sister!
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nimble poem. what a phrase, brother! thank you and blessings back at you!
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😱 this has got to be one of your best ones!! Although all are 😁😁
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Awwwww. too kind, sweetie di! thank you!
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Lovely. What can’t you write?
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thank you, Andrew. Can’t write what?
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in other words you can write anything and do it beautifully
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Oh i got it haha. you are too kind.:D
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I love this! Yess we can,
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yay! thank you, Ameena!
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