RECIPE

Understanding Japanese Poetry

Haiku and Senryu

Blending ingredients and spice

A chef making soup.

~ by NeiL ArandA ~

Author's Note

Just a little intrigue and curious about these short style of poetry writing

Reviews

[Lydia Shutter]

A very good one at that, Neil. I tend to steer clear of any form poetry. I guess my hippie days of being a non-conformist are still with me! LOL Lydi**

[NeiL ArandA]

I agree . You have perfected your own writing style so why change it . Haiku is not my cup of tea either . Sort of feeling it at this stage . Thanks for tasting the soup . LOL .

[Sugar Plum ♥]

This fine soup of letters reminds me about my language study in Farsi and Arabic, all these strange sounds come together, when they are in special combination the "soup" is good, but when not...then you should try again. Very sweet haiku :)

[NeiL ArandA]

Thanks a lot Ms Sugar Plum .... you speak different dialects ... that was so unique ... Glad you like the soup ...

[David Scott]

Is this miso soup? Ha.
Tasty treat.

[NeiL ArandA]

Thanks David that you find this interesting. When I first tried haiku. I thought about writing it in the same way a chef makes a simple soup. I love miso soup . This one is RATATOUILLE SOUP ! :)

[Mockingbird]

i'm not too familiar with this type of writing. i just know there is a way to write them. very clever haiku...a haiku on haikus. great job.

[NeiL ArandA]

Thanks Moc ...for looking at this piece... I really like and enjoyed all your senryu..

[Pax]

Interesting... Haiku was my very first dive into very deep poetry. Because haiku's are very short yet really profound. This piece made me think that poetry needs to be prepared well... like cooking :)

[NeiL ArandA]

Thanks Pax .. I did read some of your haikus ...Thanks for dropping by..

[NeiL ArandA]

Now I get hungry! :) I traveled long, and there is no soup! I adore soup!!! you can wake me for it...

Thanks for the brilliant little piece my friend.

- Elisa

[NeiL ArandA]

Thanks Ms Elisa .... I love soup also ... I thought about a perfect well balance soup is like composing a short haiku..

That's a great thought my friend.. :) and Merry Christmas to you :)

[Sami Khalil]

You are cooking gourmet one now...Bravo.............

[NeiL ArandA]

Thanks Sami ...Its RATATOUILLE SOUP ... :)

[Sami Khalil]

Tasty...You are welcome...:)....................

[Marie]

THis is rather intriguing...

[NeiL ArandA]

Thanks Ms Marie . Just sampling this new writing style . So i thought about composing one but making a well balance soup

[lei]

ang cute naman nito hehe.. clever write, Neil!

[NeiL ArandA]

Hi Lei, Thinking about these two unique and short writing style. I thought about the rules of 3 lines with 5 7 5 syllables and the each lines doesnt have to ryhme. So i thought about the words as something that we mix to make a balance soup. Thanks for stopping by. Would you care for another poetry soup ? or coffee perhaps ?

[lei]

I prefer soup :) not much of a coffee drinker..

[NeiL ArandA]

likewise...on occasions..thanks Lei

[Daisie Vergara (Dhaye)]

Huhuhu! Naiiyak na ako dito sa tuwa, Neil. Ang galing-galing mo na talaga. Pwede bang mag-chess ka pa rin para super idol na talaga kita?

Yes, there's a difference between a Haiku and a Senryu though they're the same in structure/format- it's the concept/subject.

A chessmaster and a poet. You are so brilliant. I'm proud of you, Kabayan!

[NeiL ArandA]

Hi Dhaye...your online? You made my ear flutter so fast I almost levitate on my seat. LOL. Your " My First Flight " piece is still in my bag. I have another one Dhaye but it might be sensored. It might be a Senryu coz its funny and humorous. Do you think i should post it ?

[Daisie Vergara (Dhaye)]

I like funny poems, Neil. You should post it and let us see.