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For those who may not already know, a Haiku is traditionally 

a Japanese poem consisting of three short lines that do not rhyme. In the strictest of terms a Haiku also follows a syllable pattern of 5-7-5 and usually some reference to an aspect of nature ..

 

The origins of Haiku poems can be traced back as far as the 9th century. A Haiku is considered to be more than just a type of poem; it is a way of looking at the physical world and seeing something deeper, like the very nature of existence for example ..

 

Senryu is a Japanese syllabic verse that deals primarily with human nature and is often expressed through humour. It developed in the 18th century and is named after Karai Senryu who was a judge of comic verse contests. Senryu were originally poems of the merchant class and often made fun of corrupt officials and professionals ..

If you have already read, or intend reading any of my scribbles, you will almost certainly encounter examples of what I call a Mokhu and a Faikhu

 

Just for the record, a Mokhu is less pretentious and strives to be nothing more than it actually is, in effect, a close approximation to the real thing ..

Whereas a Faikhu, is a deliberate attempt to deceive and to 

pass itself off at any cost

as something that it most definitely, is not ..

Like I said before, Copywrite pending N :) 

 

Reviews

[Chris Shaw]

I have seen your Faikus before Neville and have always appreciated the humour. This post is very informative as well as advising your readers of what's coming soon. Hope the sun shines on you today and it is a good one. Burst of sunshine through my window as I type this.

Chris

[Neville]

Thank you kindly Chris .. I hope so too, yesterday was a bit of a wash-out for so many reasons, not to mention the weather ........ Neville :)

[William Michael Reeves]

Ok, one more is all it took to get my answer. But I'm not quite sure if I got the answer ... a Mokhu is any poem masquerading as another. Mocking the form it impersonates. And a Faiku is intentionally wrong, forcing itself to be write by deception. I think I did that in 'Poeticide'. Faux form. I do intend to read your scribbles. Here's my example of a Mokhu. I was told by an expert on haiku this is senryu, so now I've decided it's Mokhu ...

death stains fresh earth turned
hope over fear falls life lost
Mourning dove cries who

This Haiku called Senryu was part of a Haibun I scrapped. Thanks for the history lesson and look forward to reading some of your fakes.

[Neville]

Faikhu Bill sounds so false don't ya think, like a nine dollar bank note or tea with both sugar and milk in it .. but hey it happens .. Go well sir ..

Neville

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

Loved this
Very clever original and I love the humour

[Neville]

Bess ya Julie .. much appreciated .. Now if you can keep an eye out for any breaches of proposed copywrite .. just let me know and I'll go halves with the compensation awards .............. N :)