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Re: How many sylables in a Haiku?
Posted By: ThorsHammer <Nate4D@comcast.net>	Date: 10/8/05 11:41 a.m.
In Response To: Re: How many sylables in a Haiku? (Jillybean) : Must include natural element (eg icy, warm, etc) Although, I've noticed many : people don't do that and I was wondering if I'd been taught a load of : nonsense. A natural element is certainly a traditional part of Japanese poetry, but it isn't required. If I understand it correctly (and I'm Western, so there's a good chance I don't), a good haiku is meant to paint a scene quickly and deftly, in much the same way that a few lines placed just so can be an excellent drawing. The overall feeling should be one of more depth and lushness than can actually be achieved in those few syllables, I believe. This sense of detail, when no detail is present, is the mark of a well-written haiku. Since haiku entered 'Net culture, that's been slightly skewed. However, the tendency to have a thematic "turn" of sorts has increased tenfold; such a turn was not extremely common in original Japanese haiku, but is very popular in geek haiku. -Nate

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New dialogue posted. A big group this time.	Captain Spark	9/15/05 1:58 p.m.
Re: How many sylables in a Haiku?	DarkestHour	9/15/05 3:13 p.m.
Re: How many sylables in a Haiku?	wolis	10/8/05 3:21 a.m.
Re: How many sylables in a Haiku?	Jillybean	10/8/05 4:42 a.m.
Re: How many sylables in a Haiku?	Stuntmutt	10/8/05 4:54 a.m.
Re: How many sylables in a Haiku?	Jillybean	10/8/05 9:04 a.m.
Re: How many sylables in a Haiku?	vorengaffer	10/8/05 10:35 a.m.
Re: How many sylables in a Haiku?	gspawn	10/8/05 11:22 a.m.
17 *NM*	kons0uL	10/10/05 8:01 a.m.
Re: How many sylables in a Haiku?	ThorsHammer	10/8/05 11:41 a.m.
Re: New dialogue posted. A big group this time.	shooty guy	9/15/05 5:42 p.m.
Re: New dialogue posted. A big group this time.	Captain Spark	9/15/05 7:28 p.m.
Re: New dialogue posted. A big group this time.	Peptuck	9/15/05 6:04 p.m.
Re: New dialogue posted. A big group this time.	Calliope	9/15/05 8:58 p.m.