Haiku Senryu

What is a haiku

it's seventeen syllables

defining nature

Author's Note

Writing haiku this week... it's fun to watch kids count syllables... :)

Reviews

[Baby Ricochet]

Eureka!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Rita L. Sev]

:) This might settle the question... ;)

[J. K. Beach]

So simply spoken
so absolutely haiku!
Frieda's right, clever

Sorry, I was inspired... hadn't written one of these in years. I can't remember though, can you actually use punctuation?

Loved it!

[Frieda P]

Woo did I hear my name in haiku/ sorry I had to interject, who cares if punctuation is right, I liked it! ;)

[Rita L. Sev]

Lol! Thanks, J.K. - I think traditionally, there is no punctuation in Haiku, but sometimes I sneak it in. :)

[J. K. Beach]

Well, I tried... I'll do better next time. Thanks for clearing that up :)

[Frieda P]

Ha you're so clever Rita! ;)

[Rita L. Sev]

I try... ;) Thanks, Frieda!

[Frieda P]

You must be a fun teacher, the kids have to love you to pieces....!

[Rita L. Sev]

Aw... Thanks, Frieda - we DO laugh a lot in my classroom... but that's only because I can be so immature! Lol!

[Frieda P]

LOL lucky them!!

[Ivory]

FUN ! I enjoyed reading this

[Rita L. Sev]

:) Thanks, Ivory - glad you enjoyed!

[redflutterby]

Haiku or senryu
Stick those fingers out to count
Toes also work nice

Lol....thought id add my own contribution! Perfect teaching tool for haiku Rita!! Love it!!

[Rita L. Sev]

:) Thanks, Red! The kids did a great job, even when they lost count!

[Aethereal]

Now you've done it! You have inspire me to write one of my own which you may have as a gift:

Haikus each define
part of a divine design
with beats eight plus nine.

[Rita L. Sev]

Another cool 5-7-5 reply! Thanks, Aethereal!

[Aethereal]

You're welcome! I tried to say the same thing using other words, but ones with exact rhymes. I do rhymed and metered Haikus.

[Pryde Foltz]

What is a haiku
it is math meets poetry
a japanese thing

[Rita L. Sev]

:) Very cool review - thanks, Pryde!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

cute...and yes it is that.

[Rita L. Sev]

Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar... :) Thanks, Jacob.

[Renée]

I remember doing them in school…do you cut their fingers off, if they do not get the count right? ( I have read that is what the masters use to do) creative way to get the message about Haiku !

[Rita L. Sev]

Oh, my! I don't think I'm allowed to cut off their fingers... Lol! Thanks, Renee!

[Renée]

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[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

What is a senryu
seventeen syllables too
not about nature.

Now go try a chofu you silly girl.

[Rita L. Sev]

Ha! Love this - ok, now you have given me a challenge. I'm on it, Dale! Thanks!

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

I look forward to it :))