Situation:
The winter moon looks cold outside. The writer is working till late at night with the radio on and getting tired and sleepy. [The radio is broadcasting news about the Iraq war.]
Neo-Classical haiku form:
winter moon -
the news weaves through
my scribblings
Shintai haiku form:
cold moon -
news of a far-away war
distracts my pen
Vanguard haiku forms:
a harsh light
as the news interrogates
my sensibilities
cold news - my pen
scratches a trail of blood
on the paper
Senryu form:
faithful pen
a quaint attempt to keep things
black and white
My first attempt to write about a single theme using various haiku forms. This specific workshop was set up by WHC director Susumu Takiguchi. The challenge of a hands-on approach always appeals to me. I haven't as yet received any feedback, though.
1 comment:
They're all nice, ella! I want to do the same experiment, too. I didn't know there are different haiku forms or styles. Were you the one who sent an email on the WHC mailing lists and yahoogroups? I want to apply. But I kinda got confused with the various yahoogroups. Some are very junior to me, but in the other yahoogroups I want to join, the membership is "by invitation". Could you help me on this? What WHC e-group should I join so I could learn those different haiku forms? Thanks!...and sorry, I should be asking WHC. 8=)
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