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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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “haiku”

• Skies on Friday

  
  The White House — Authority: 130
  Crisp frosty branches Ice barely touched by the sun Quiet winter scene This time of year the sun in very low in the sky. The rays do not make it over the mountain to reach the ground in my yard. They just reach the tops of the trees before fading away. I miss my sun. The skies are crisp and clear ...
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• Haiku Friday – The Usual Complaint

  
  http://hotfessional.com — Authority: 124
  One of those weeks here. Do this. Do that. Run Run Run. Brain on overload. Home in Ann Arbor, it’s gray and dreary and cold. Where is time going? My focus today is getting through the meetings without shouting “Shit!”. So, I’d forgotten about this song until I heard it yesterday morning while I was getting ...
  11 hours ago

• Rainku

  
  Musings and Meanderings — Authority: 115
  rain strips brittle leaves from sleeping oak and elm trees-- winters herald
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• Homecoming Roadtrip

  
  Blogsboro Poetry Club — Authority: 115
  Deer on the road dead /a man leaps from burning Jeep /Four cops with guns drawn
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• Homecoming Roadtrip

  
  David Rheins Blog — Authority: 107
  Deer on the road dead a man leaps from burning Jeep Four cops with guns drawn  
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• Writers Diary #51- I Can Haz Rebate

  
  The Book Mine Set — Authority: 112
  Cat HaikuThe cat, her head downOn my taxes, flicks an ear.The fireplace crackles.
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• Loving You - Libations Friday! 20 Nov 2009

  
  The Social Poets — Authority: 543
  From Denny: Sometimes, it’s a good idea to think back on a relationship to see how it began and what makes it work well. There are a lot of opinions about what it takes to have a great marriage as there are different styles of marriage. Somehow, as lately Ive been hearing about various friends and work ...
  15 hours ago

• Friday Haiku: Dewey Love Ya!

  
  Cute Overload — Authority: 645
  We’re in a bind, here: File under “C” for “cuddle” Or “S” for “snorgle”? Anastasia K. wrote the book on cuteness! Posted in Uncategorized Tagged: Friday Haiku, Pups
  16 hours ago

• Any Which Wall: Review Haiku

  
  emilyreads — Authority: 121
  Half-baked (overbaked?) Eager homage is good, but I wished for more meat. Any Which Wall by Laurel Snyder. Random, 2009, 245 pages.
  18 hours ago

• small words

  
  Another Lost Shark — Authority: 128
  Today I came home to the pleasure of the two latest copies of The Lilliput Review, one of the coolest little magazines you could ever set your hands on and if you need proof, check out this gem from an earlier issue, currently posted on Issa’s Untidy Hut (the blog of The Lilliput Review)            ...
  21 hours ago

• vampire weekend

  
  Wade on Birmingham — Authority: 435
  haiku for 11/19/09
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• Article Title Unknown

  
  The Tombstone Chronicler — Authority: 126
  Glorious SunsetLooking over the riverWhat could be better??xoabbexpect anything!
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• Tantalizing haiku

  
  The Waxing Moon — Authority: 115
  Glory of the night!New moon hides in winter’s shroudFrigid, lacy scalesHow can I resist the temptation of 3 little lines, a mere 17 syllables? Were all on the mend; the flu is nothing against my precious stockpile of medicinal herbs and potions. Bit by bit, Im finding my way back to the computer. I hope to visit my ...
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• When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Cookies

  
  My Mommy's Place — Authority: 132
  if I weren’t a momI’d be getting drunk, insteadI eat cookies…LOTSHey Cool Kids: Got opinions? Take an online survey today for a chance to win $5,000. ShareThis
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• HBH 158

  
  Round-The-World Barstool Blues — Authority: 427
  Sharp disappointment: Pretty girl eyes you up, Then asks for money.     I didnt think they let the Russian working girls into Maggies .  That was my mistake (well, being in Maggies was a mistake!).  I thought she might have been genuinely attracted to me.  I was tempted anyway.  She was very ...
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• Haiku for the week

  
  Froogville — Authority: 431
  Seven years distilled Memories pinned like butterflies A life in boxes     Oh my god - the packing, the packing !  
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• Haiku OS Alpha 1 Screenshots

  
  Computer & Internet - computer-internet.marc8.com — Authority: 167
  Nuxified: "As you may or may not know Haiku OS Alpha 1 was recently released. It is a full featured and improved clone of the old BeOS. OSNews has a nice review starting with a bit of history."
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• ribbon of starlings

  
  Magnapoets Japanese Form — Authority: 134
    a ribbon of starlings twists, turns --this narrow road   Currently Featured on http://www.shreve-lib.org/poemofday.htm  
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• Haiku 323

  
  The Reverberate Hills; or The Apotheosis of the Narwhal — Authority: 131
  (for Sophocles) Flow, infinite tears; Flow into Oceans salt womb O Giver of Life ******* Fingernail crescent, Silver dimple on pale silk: New moon at sundown ******* Night drives as a child: Starry hills and starry skies Sparkle sleepy eyes
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• hue splash

  
  Fluffyland Craft & Sewing Blog — Authority: 127
  ultimate soul heal: take a trip to the art store. life regains color. hue splash is a post from: Fluffyland Craft & Sewing Blog Related posts: yay spectrum finish line
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