haiku
Haiku is a Japanese form of poetry consisting of three lines of, respectively, five, seven and five syllables. Originally known as hokku, the three line poem began as the first stanza of a longer traditional poetry form called renga (linked stanzas). The traditional stand-alone haiku usually refers in some way to one of the seasons, and also contains a moment of transition or epiphany known as kiregi. The kiregi is indicated by a dash or other punctuation, and brings together two disparate things or images. It leaves the reader startled into a new understanding of the particular poetic moment - rather like the punchline of a joke.
There are some blogs devoted solely to haiku, in which each post consists of a haiku summing up what the writer wishes to remark on. Other haiku blogs focus more on the history of haiku and its place in Japanese culture and literature.
Haiku are so wonderfully succinct that they can be used to write humorous blog posts, such as this review of several movies and this commentary on an old menswear ad.
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Wade on Birmingham —
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haiku for 11/25/0911 hours ago -
visions of cranberries
Wade on Birmingham —
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haiku for 11/24/0911 hours ago -
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The Reverberate Hills; or The Apotheosis of the Narwhal —
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Foods signalling feast Quietly appear on shelves: Brown, orange, red, gold12 hours ago -
Last Minute Grocery Run
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Craving a porter As I compete with the freaks In line at the store Written by Captain Hops . References: Happy Thanksgiving! Thing of the day: Holidays on Ice Related haiku: Heat Family Celebrations Getting a head start Advice for the Cook Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA16 hours ago -
Haiku
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Snow on silver birch Melting in morning sunshine Quenches thirst of roots.16 hours ago -
Haiku – Short and Sweet
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Simple and easy Express many emotions Haiku – short and sweet16 hours ago -
She-Oak
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Have you ever felt The wind in Casuarinas Whisper of the past.17 hours ago -
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me melodia —
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A holiday that Is only about eating And being thankful Have a great Thanksgiving. Im off to spend time with my coo-coo family. Check out verne ackular for great vintage shots of other peoples odd families. Its a good resource for quarky vernacular photography. I love the selection of images and titles.18 hours ago -
Great Grandma Goes Home
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her car pulled awayto the sound of sad snifflesa visit too shortHey Cool Kids: Visit My Grimm Reality My husband’s cool beaner blog. ShareThis21 hours ago -
Breathy wisp billows
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Breathy wisp billows then fades, ghostly life spoken into crisp, cold air22 hours ago -
Captain Obvious
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Three Word Wednesday : Give. Obvious. Thanks. GIVE WAY FOR SNOWPLOWS DO NOT PASS ON RIGHT. Thank you, Captain Obvious. Collection available! Knocking from Inside22 hours ago -
Holiday Haiku...
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The topic for this weeks Haiku Challenge at Sparrows: ~~~~~~~ THINGS YOU ARE THANKFUL FOR ~~~~~~~ Deadline to submit your entry is extended to Thursday 10 pm. Voting will be Friday. ___________ if you cant be at my table, you will still have a place in my heart.22 hours ago -
One Step Ahead
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Waiting in shadows while the neighbor has her day bursting in the sun -o.o-23 hours ago -
…illusions of optimism…
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i like to think i’m a ‘glass half full’ kind of guy …or a good liar1 day ago -
Silly Haiku Wednesday 11.25.09
Quintessentially Quilly —
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~*~Jenn from, You Know … that blog?, hosts Silly Haiku Wednesday.This week’s theme is Parents/Parenting.~*~Parents. Children bloombecause of them, or in spiteof them. Parenting.~*~1 day ago -
November Storm
Poems at The Poetry Showcase - Share your poems at the Poetry Showcase —
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Waves crash on worn rocks Salty sea spray in strong breeze Gull peacefully glides.1 day ago -
Haiku - I Want a Girl
Yesterday, Today and Forever —
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I want a sweet girl just like the girl (my mama) that married dear dad ----------------------------------------------------------- (Check the link for a youtube of the barbershop quartet song)1 day ago -
His vital organs
Caught In The Stream —
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His vital organs still moist, vittles for vultures swooping down peckish1 day ago -
So I Sing A Song Of Love, Julia
My Mommy's Place —
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my sweet Julia you add beauty to the world your face and your heart1 day ago -
guest comic by J
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A big thank you to J for submitting this guest comic and helping us welcome the Holiday Season with some twisted humor. In addition to the comic, a few weeks ago J emailed me some links regarding the Sedlec Ossuary . Art + Macabre History = Pure Awesome The Cistercian Monastery in the Czech Republic founded in ...1 day ago

