Haiku

**meiloyn** · 03-3-2007, 07:15 PM

Re: Haiku

Wrote five syllables.
Here are seven syllables.
Now another five.

I'm not very fond of haiku. It's too short and lacks rhythm. I mean, once I read a haiku, I always think, "What? That was it?"

**Ice wolf** · 03-3-2007, 08:28 PM

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Well, haikus are usually related to nature, giving it a more poetic/artistic value. Which can make it (more or less) boring.

**FRANKKK** · 03-3-2007, 08:35 PM

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I agree with ice, usually haikus have to do with nature, so they're still interesting even though they are short. When you make a haiku that has to do with something more specific, like FFR, i can see why it would be lacking the rhythm and value that you are used to while reading a poem.

**Wintergreen** · 03-4-2007, 02:35 AM

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Originally posted by Engler

A haiku is a 3 sentence poem that originated in Japan. The first sentence should have 5 syllables, the second should have 7, and the third should have 5.

Actually, it's a common misconception that haiku are 5-7-5 syllables. In actually, they're 5-7-5 moras, which are a measure of the amount of time it takes to say a syllable. One syllable may be as many as three morae. Because of this, when writing haiku in English, the syllable count is generally left to the discretion of the poet, granted they don't exceed 5-7-5 syllables on each line (as it would be impossible to have more syllables than moras).

Originally posted by meiloyn

I'm not very fond of haiku. It's too short and lacks rhythm. I mean, once I read a haiku, I always think, "What? That was it?"

Haiku are meant to be a springboard for the mind. A haiku tells the minimum, leaving out the specifics in order to spur the imagination and lead readers to illustrate the poem with their own minds. A good haiku doesn't tell the reader everything, nor is it overly obscure. It should lead the reader to the brink of a conclusion and let them take the final step them self, whether it be a mind shattering revelation, or a simple observation. When written and viewed properly, haiku can be beautiful, fun, and extremely insightful things.

**Adude6464** · 03-5-2007, 05:07 PM

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well since haikus was originated in japan and ffr is a kind of ddr, which was made in japan, this should be okay. right?

**Ryker Ridgley** · 03-5-2007, 05:59 PM

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Creeping from behind
Seeing worlds from the mind
Your eyes are so kind

I wrote it in psychology one day when we had to watch some marines video.

**MalReynolds** · 03-6-2007, 10:34 AM

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Watch all of the ducks
Now they play the Icarus
To the hunter's roar

**meiloyn** · 03-7-2007, 08:41 PM

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Originally posted by Wintergreen

Haiku are meant to be a springboard for the mind. A haiku tells the minimum, leaving out the specifics in order to spur the imagination and lead readers to illustrate the poem with their own minds. A good haiku doesn't tell the reader everything, nor is it overly obscure. It should lead the reader to the brink of a conclusion and let them take the final step them self, whether it be a mind shattering revelation, or a simple observation. When written and viewed properly, haiku can be beautiful, fun, and extremely insightful things.

That's probably why I don't like them. I like being clear and descriptive when I write something, so that my readers can envision a picture closer to mine.

Maybe it's because I am an artist, and I am always trying to help people control their mind's eye better, so that they actually see the version of art that's in front of them, and not their own version of the art. Very unhelpful when you're learning how to draw, as you will end up drawing things that are not there.

It's probably also because when I write something, I have a lot to say, so I end up writing a lot.

**ShastaTwist** · 03-7-2007, 08:55 PM

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I think the beauty of art is being able to perceive it in a way that makes sense to you.

If a poem makes everyone feel the same way, it doesn't seem as good.

**cutekunoichi** · 03-7-2007, 09:19 PM

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i thought one about ffr:
ffr is cool
so are the dance songs there yup...
its noobilicious!

lol i just made it up

**All_That_Chaz** · 03-11-2007, 10:25 PM

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What would Jesus do?
Probably get crucified.
He was good at that.

**Engler** · 03-13-2007, 06:03 PM

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Could you not bring sacriligious concepts into this thread?

**All_That_Chaz** · 03-13-2007, 08:30 PM

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Originally posted by Engler

Could you not bring sacriligious concepts into this thread?

It's just a haiku, and in my eyes a funny one at that, I meant no disrespect.

**mead1** · 03-13-2007, 09:00 PM

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go the **** away
threads like this shame this forum
go write a book lol

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