HAIKU - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

bombur · 12-11-2002, 08:26 PM

Haikus are hard. Try in a foreign language, for one. In finnish, every word has twise as many syllables, And I know not how finnish OR english compare to japaneese in this regard.

Not to mention the 5-7-5 syllable stucture is only one of the 3 requirements.

We all write "incorrect" haikus. True haiku is primarily a work of visual art. It is supposed to form a picture. It can have no soul searching, verbal tricks or philosophy. Also, it should ideally include all 4 seasons or otherwise encompass the passage of time.

I'm really proud of the earlier one of mine.

As attempts go, it's not bad.

12-11-2002, 08:26 PM	#26
bombur Wight Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: finland Posts: 126	Haikus are hard. Try in a foreign language, for one. In finnish, every word has twise as many syllables, And I know not how finnish OR english compare to japaneese in this regard. Not to mention the 5-7-5 syllable stucture is only one of the 3 requirements. We all write "incorrect" haikus. True haiku is primarily a work of visual art. It is supposed to form a picture. It can have no soul searching, verbal tricks or philosophy. Also, it should ideally include all 4 seasons or otherwise encompass the passage of time. I'm really proud of the earlier one of mine. As attempts go, it's not bad.