Do you do Haiku?

[earllogjam]

the first line has five
the second seven, third five
otherwise you failed

:wink:

Was this message was aimed at a certain someone?:tongue:

 

[maxcok]

:speechless:

I'd rather not say
practicing tact and princely
indirection here

:wink:

 

[D_Gunther Snotpole]

the first line has five
the second seven, third five
otherwise you failed
:wink:

Ur talking Japanese.
Japanese haiku use 17 mora, which don't quite equate to 17 syllables.
Typically, English haiku use 10 to 14 syllables.
But there's no rigid pattern.

:speechless:
I'd rather not say
practicing tact and princely
indirection here
:wink:

You have achieved a fine Hhucku.

 

[maxcok]

Ur talking Japanese.
Japanese haiku use 17 mora, which don't quite equate to 17 syllables.
Typically, English haiku use 10 to 14 syllables.
But there's no rigid pattern.

*sigh* Alas, in the West it's been corrupted.

Still, looking at your Wiki link I see "...the typical length of haiku appearing in the main English-language journals is 10–14 syllables." Nowhere does it mention more than 17 syllables. Also, you're correct, Japanese haiku are constructed of 17 mora or on which are a bit different than syllables. So if we were being very strict, we might very well end up with fewer syllables. Then there's the matter of kigo and kireji, but all that is irrelevant, isn't it?

Still . . . .

I guess I'm old school.
One masters the form before
breaking the rules.

Spring!

:smile:

You have achieved a fine Hhucku.

Thanks, and Hhucku too. :wink:

 

[D_Gunther Snotpole]

Hhucku ....

Please, max ... not here.

 

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