Tibby Posted August 8, 2003 Posted August 8, 2003 My master wants me to write a Haiku, something I haven’t done since middle school English. Any Haiku writing tips?
monkeygirl Posted August 9, 2003 Posted August 9, 2003 Haiku are great! I love them...they're really fun to write. Just make sure it comes from within. Generally, because haiku are so short, they are meant to capture a single moment. One of my favorites:An old pond! A frog jumps in- The sound of water.The form is inaccurate since it's been translated from Japanese, but the meaning and feeling remain the same. That haiku touches me deeply for reasons I can't begin to explain or understand. Haiku are very personal so not everyone will like a certain one...but usually everyone will understand it on some level. Modern haiku should be written in 17 syllables in 3 lines: Line 1: 5 syllables Line 2: 7 syllables Line 3: 5 syllables. This is pretty flexible, though. Here's one I wrote as an example:"Captain Me" Do as I command! It's my way or the highway- Shut up and listen. I like funny/sarcastic haiku, too. That one isn't in the "capture the moment" style, but it's a good example of syllable use. Check out this website for more info: http://www.toyomasu.com/haiku/ Strangely enough, there is an entire website dedicated to haiku written about...SPAM! http://www.spamhaiku.com 1st dan & Asst. Instructor TKD 2000-2003No matter the tune...if you can rock it, rock it hard.
Tibby Posted August 9, 2003 Author Posted August 9, 2003 Captien me, I like it. lol, good job! I will check out that webstie, see what other tips it can give me. FOr now, I just need to pick a topic
Tibby Posted August 9, 2003 Author Posted August 9, 2003 Would you be willing to critic mine when I write it?
IAMA_chick Posted August 9, 2003 Posted August 9, 2003 i will! i like reading things. Tae Kwon Do15-years oldpurple--belt
monkeygirl Posted August 9, 2003 Posted August 9, 2003 Sure, I'll critique! I'm sure we would all enjoy reading it. I don't really think there's such a thing as "bad" haiku just as long as it's truthful. I think I was feeling pretty frustrated when I wrote Captain Me, but now it's just funny. I'm glad you like it 1st dan & Asst. Instructor TKD 2000-2003No matter the tune...if you can rock it, rock it hard.
Tibby Posted August 9, 2003 Author Posted August 9, 2003 i will! i like reading things.Sure, I'll critique! I'm sure we would all enjoy reading it. I don't really think there's such a thing as "bad" haiku just as long as it's truthful. You might want to wait till AFTER you read mine to say things like that lol I'll PM you both with my Haiku when I finish writing it, give me some tips. I think I was feeling pretty frustrated when I wrote Captain Me, but now it's just funny. I'm glad you like it I did
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