A Haiku a Day

6 responses to “A Haiku a Day”

1. Stine Writing | June 23, 2020 at 3:14 pm | Reply

   I think if written well, a haiku can be very moving, maybe beautiful, etc. But what is it that people love so much about them? I mean they have societies of people. What is the draw? My honest idea is that it is easy to write because it is so short. I know that might anger a lot of writers but I have never known the truth!

   • Words from a Lentil Institution | June 23, 2020 at 3:31 pm | Reply

     A proper haiku is very rarely written – the 5,7,5 syllable format used to comic effect is a Senryu.

     Why do so very few use the Senryu?

     A proper Haiku with an attached amount of Prose is termed a Haibun

     Then we get the Tanka.

     It’s all just words in different order put.

     I tend to use them as filler. Or I play with the structure. Or I extend them into things like the Diku.

     Have a great day

     G:)

     • Stine Writing | June 24, 2020 at 3:13 am |

       Thanks for the explanation

   • Words from a Lentil Institution | June 23, 2020 at 3:32 pm | Reply

     Short writing has to be concise – you can’t waste any syllables. Easily read?

     The best Haiku are supposed to be poignant and moving.

     G:)

2. forgottenmeadows | June 23, 2020 at 3:38 pm | Reply

   haha I like the play here 🙂

   • Words from a Lentil Institution | June 23, 2020 at 3:59 pm | Reply

     Thank you. Just keeping it simple . G:)

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