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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Original Technorati articles tagged “haiku”

• in Film
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  by missbobetier / on May 16, 2011
• in Entertainment
  Book Review: The Art of Photography - An Approach to Personal Expression by Bruce Barnbaum
  “No overall rule can be made. Indeed, art is devoid of rules.” — Bruce Barnbaum
  by fcetier / on Dec 26, 2010
• in Entertainment
  The Book of Symbols: Reflection on Archetypal Images by The Archive for Research in Archetypal Symbolism
  “It is only possible to live the fullest life when we are in harmony with these symbols; wisdom is a return to them.” — C. G. Jung
  by fcetier / on Dec 11, 2010

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• Bound as family

  
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  two generations an uneasy partnership bound as family Xxxxxx Written to celebrate Sid and Tommy Shared at Real Toads open link Monday
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• walk by the river...

  
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  plumerias white in the night his babys first teeth Sunday savvy --gillena cox Today, Lunch Break salutes all fathers; wishing an especially lovely day to my son Khama Cox, and all others, celebrating fathers day, with the blessing of a first baby; Sunday Smiles Tag 1 One Single Expression tag 2 ...
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• branch dressing

  
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  Tendrils snag any low-hanging limb, tangoing their way to the sky. • • • Read more haiku . Subscribe via RSS to Wade’s Daily Haiku. Or have it delivered daily by e-mail .
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• Limericks By The Pound (Limerick-Off Monday)

  
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  It’s Limerick-Off time, once again. And that means I write a limerick, and you write your own, using the same first line. Then you post your limerick here and, if you’re a Facebook user, on Facebook too. The best submission will be crowned Limerick Of The Week. (Here’s last week’s Limerick Of The Week ...
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• Haiku Reviews: From Atmospheric Abstractions To Semi-Operas (PHOTOS …

  
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  Haiku Reviews: From Atmospheric Abstractions To Semi-Operas (PHOTOS ... PHOTOS: The Most Inspiring And Game-Changing Plus Size Models!820 · Kathy Ireland To Design Footwear Line88 · Are Kate Upton & Maksim Chmerkovskiy Dating?69 · PHOTOS: Are Katie Holmes Tan Lines A Fashion Faux Pas?30 · Salma Hayek: I ...
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• Youtube Haiku – Compilation #4

  
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  Tharpless hat seine neueste “Haiku Compilation” hochgeladen. Im großen und ganzen handelt es sich dabei immer um allerhand Schwachsinn den man so auf YouTube finden kann. Viel Spaß beim anschauen! The post Youtube Haiku – Compilation #4 appeared first on brainm0sh .
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• Friday Haiku: Mr. Tiny

  
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  Tiny is the frog Goes about his normal day Then he meets Penny “I found this little guy after a big rain while I was walking down the street. He is smaller than a dime! His name is “Mr.Tiny.” Note: We let him go in a moist area where he could survive easily after we took a few pictures. -Cuteporter ...
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  Yesterday, i welcomed an unexpected visit, from one of my first cousins - Gregory and two of his children - Justin and Sage; who though they live in Trinidad i do not see often, and too, one of my uncles - Francis who lives both in London and in Grenada; super lovely visitors; this morning i am entertained by the ...
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• Practice makes perfect

  
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  True love is hard work Twenty-seven years practice Almost got it right Submitted to Haiku Friday at LouCeeL *The Mister and I are celebrating our 27th anniversary today. Our union may not be perfect , but we sure are having fun working on it. Filed under: family , Haiku , Love , Poetry , ...
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• almost all grown up

  
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  By the time the old traveler settled down, he embraced adulthood. • • • Read more haiku . Subscribe via RSS to Wade’s Daily Haiku. Or have it delivered daily by e-mail .
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• haiku my heart summer love

  
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  fallen white petals he loves me he loves me not perfect blinding snow     may your day be sunkissed and adrift with love. xoxo   Mister Linkys Magical Widgets -- Auto-Linky widget will appear right here! This preview will disappear when the widget is displayed on your site. For best ...
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• Well, you know .. nobody is perfect the first time when it comes to little things...*

  
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  1. First I smacked it good.. Then I squeezed it with both hands. It rose! ..Then swooshed off .. •_• 2. I smacked it again.. Firm hands embraced it. It rose... Then a wobbled flop.. •`•`.....Several days later.. 3. My caressing hands embraced the smooth silkiness of my first clay ...
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• 06.13.13 dream haiku

  
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  Full trash bags blowing around in the sky the end of this world.
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• New Haiku Horoscopes site!!!

  
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  I’m very excited about the new “Haiku Horoscopes” site! The page-link on the left will redirect you, or you can bookmark www.haikuhoroscopes.com . The site updates every Thursday with a new set of horoscopes distinct from the column (also published each Thursday) in Winnipeg’s Uptown (which is also ...
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• Firefly

  
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  summer night lit naturally firefly Xxx Science fiction Raising the heartbeat Firefly Xxxxxx These two haiga are both written as gifts to my wonderful pinnie girls. Linked up at carpe diem.
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• cut off slacks, sweat, a – summer haiku

  
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  cut off slacks, sweat, a new tomato bed; i am my uncle virgil
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• Winter Flowers at Flinders

  
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  Winter flowers quietly blooming on a misty Winters day at Flinders gentle winter blooms like soft brushes of colour like a quiet dance Linking to: Floral Love Floral Friday Fotos Weekend Flowers NOTE - My Memes Scenic Weekends - Links open Saturday morning in Australia + Weekend ...
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• A Pseudo-Haiku (Draft 1)

  
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  In Residence Diving back into the deep. I know a poet- in-hiding lives there. But what does she breathe? copyright Katherine Gotthardt, June 13, 2013
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• Alan Summers headlining the Words & Ears Poetry Event (The Swan Hotel, Bradford on Avon) July 25th 2013

  
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  Plus Open Mic opportunities! The Swan Hotel: photograph: https://plus.google.com/photos/at/106904345684679385847?hl=en The Swan Hotel Events:   http://www.theswanbradford.co.uk/index.html The Swan Hotel Location:   ...
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