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On Poetic Forms, Nr.07 (Haikus & Senryus: Theory & Practice)
HAIKUS & SENRYUS - THE THEORY
Fitting seventeen
syllables, five-seven-five,
in three lines is
{NB: Haikus tend to make some mention of Nature; Senryus are more about human nature. I think the example below touches on both, so am not sure which one to call it}
HAIKUS/SENRYUS - THE PRACTICE
The Bounty
Captain walks the plank.
Mutineers wonder: what next?
Pitcairn Island waits.
Published 14th Jan 2019
| Edited 21st Oct 2023
Author's Note
Number 7 in a series on Poetic Forms, including both Theory and Practice. The first poem uses the form itself to explain the 'Theory' of the form. The second poem uses the form as a random 'Practice' example. (On Poetic Forms 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 covered Quaterns, Limericks, Free Verse, Triolets, Ottava Rimas & Luc-Bats).
On Poetic Forms, Nr.06 can be found here:
https://deepundergroundpoetry.com/poems/330519-on-luc-bats-theory-practice/
On Poetic Forms, Nr.08 can be found here:
https://deepundergroundpoetry.com/poems/384006-on-poetic-forms---8-heroic-verse-theory/
On Poetic Forms, Nr.06 can be found here:
https://deepundergroundpoetry.com/poems/330519-on-luc-bats-theory-practice/
On Poetic Forms, Nr.08 can be found here:
https://deepundergroundpoetry.com/poems/384006-on-poetic-forms---8-heroic-verse-theory/
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14th Jan 2019 10:08pm
Ha! Well played, Josh!
Love The Bounty!
Since studying under Harry I find Western Haiku too many words and somewhat forced; however, you did it beautifully!
Love The Bounty!
Since studying under Harry I find Western Haiku too many words and somewhat forced; however, you did it beautifully!
15th Jan 2019 7:23pm
Thank you. I asked Mistress of the Underground to add the strike-through feature so I could post this one.
Who's Harry?
Who's Harry?
15th Jan 2019 7:30pm
