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”

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  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

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “haiku”

 

• like a fairy bell...

  
  Gemma's ~ "Greyscale Territory" ~ Poetic Songlines — Authority: 138
  I have no idea what this may be. All I know is that this is how it looks during the cool of Autumn in my peninsula world. intriguing unknown like a sealed dark fairy bell waiting to be rung Linking to: NatureFootstep Blo-Ma NOTE - My Memes Scenic Weekends + Monday Mellow Yellows  - Links ...
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• Haiku For Monday #452

  
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  Getting the kids out is often much harder than it really should be.
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• Walking the Wetlands

  
  Another Lost Shark — Authority: 137
  Sunday was a glorious day for a ginko (haiku walk) and the Boondall Wetlands are a truly beautiful place to let yourself sink into a haiku headspace. I will be posting more about the ginko in the next few days, along with poems from the group, but for now, here’s a few poems composed while walking the wetlands. ...
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• Weeping Yellow

  
  Gemma's ~ "Greyscale Territory" ~ Poetic Songlines — Authority: 138
  A closer view of the McCrae scene posted on todays Monday Mellow Yellows blog. In this photo, the subdued yellows seem to weep like a willow. willow-like branches weeping for past warm colours and soft warm breezes Linking to: Monday Mellow Yellows NOTE - My Meme Scenic Weekends - Links ...
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• Spring Haiku Series

  
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  cornflower natures colour palette blue hues -----x----- Blue beads Mirror spring showers Reflection -----x----- weeds invading lawn remove? flowers insect paradise enjoy? -----x----- hold under chin do you like butter? magic cup -----x----- Seeds Ready for take off Blow -----x----- promise of blue awaiting ...
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• Girava a piedi nudi

  
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  Girava a piedi nudi il barbone sulla metro guardandogli  le gambe: il suo sorriso.  
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• …animal cruelty…

  
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  people who leave their dogs in cars deserve to have neither dogs nor cars it is rare for me to get all vengeance-y.  rarer still for me to mix witchcraft with whoop-ass.  but when i pass a dog trapped in a vehicle in a parking lot, i have absolutely no moral qualms about summoning up comfort spirits for the pooch ...
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• 1181

  
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  Mothers Day a garland of wishes... Sunday savvy This is my first year as a grand mother; i am reposting (#1162 of April 16th, 2013) dedicating the haiga below, to my six months old grand baby Zuri, who loves my walking her and singing to her in my garden. hot day... reflected in scarlet furls a smile --gillena ...
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• The Haiku of Finance for 05/11/13

  
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  College is a waste No degree can replace work Any job will do
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• cutter’s corner

  
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  The gentleman with the unruly mane took his seat, while the rest jawed. • • • Read more haiku . Subscribe via RSS to Wade’s Daily Haiku. Or have it delivered daily by e-mail .
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• Limerick Buff (Limerick-Off Monday)

  
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  Today, May 12th, is Limerick Day, in honor of Edward Lear’s birthday. So it’s an especially good day for a Limerick-Off. And my own limerick seems particularly appropriate too. As you all know by now, I write a limerick, and you write your own, using the same first line. Then you post your limerick here and, if ...
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• World Haiku Anthology: A Vast Sky

  
  Another Lost Shark — Authority: 137
  On Friday night I received news that two of my haiku will be published in the new World Haiku Anthology: A Vast Sky . This follows acceptances in nothing in the window (Red Moon Anthology of English Language Haiku 2012) and Haiku in English: The First Hundred Years , making the past 6-months very ...
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• like looming warnings...

  
  Gemma's ~ "Greyscale Territory" ~ Poetic Songlines — Authority: 138
  House at McCrae - on the Mornington Peninsula - bathed in early morning stormy light and shadow. like looming warnings early morning stormy tones like darkening light Linking to: Shadow Shot Sunday 2 NOTE - My Memes Scenic Weekends - Links opened yesterday! + Monday Mellow Yellows ...
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• countertop blizzard

  
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  The kitchen looked as if a chef had hit it with a flour grenade. • • • Read more haiku . Subscribe via RSS to Wade’s Daily Haiku. Or have it delivered daily by e-mail .
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• Raising funds for Haiku through Goodsearch

  
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  Last month on the [haiku-inc] mailing list, Arman "Kulluminatii" Chahal suggested adding Haiku to Goodsearch . "What is Goodsearch?", you may ask. Its a Yahoo! powered search engine that will donate money (about a penny) to your favorite non-profit or school. They provide other ways to help earn money -- shopping ...
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• 05.11.13 dream haiku – R Rated Saturday

  
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  Suddenly Mom has a psychiatrist and a hickey.
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• Two Poems for Mothers Day

  
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  Two poems I wrote with my own mother in mind for Mothers Day.   Mothers Day Acrostic Poem A poem for Mothers Day in the acrostic form.Poem at: Mothers Day Acrostic Poem - Yahoo! Voices     Mothers and Daughters: a Mothers Day Haiku A poem about the ...
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• Haiku #369 - The Girls in the Band

  
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  they said we cant play i am made possible by the girls in the band New Yorkers, go see it at Lincoln Center Film Society now thru May 16!
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• The Haiku of Finance for 05/10/13

  
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  Banking fix needed Huge risk in repo market Still out of control
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• Discordant Pieces

  
  Gemma's ~ "Greyscale Territory" ~ Poetic Songlines — Authority: 138
  Montalto vineyard at Red Hill features many sculptures scattered through the vineyard. This is one of them. dicordant pieces like unloved construction bits seeking new beauty Linking to: The Weekend in Black and White NOTE - My Memes Scenic Weekends - Links open TODAY! + Monday ...
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