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Haiku is a form of poetry that developed in Japan about 400 years ago.
It was created when trying to translate Japanese to English, and the result is what we call Engrish. The word Haiku was later adapted due to the offensive nature of the word Engrish. Oh why is everyone so sensitive?
A Haiku is a short verse of 17 syllables, divided into units of five, seven, and five syllables. Since the versus are so short, you really have to get to the point quickly. Say what you want to say. Sometimes, even that isn’t clear enough.
As a rule, a Haiku is supposed to contain a word describing a season. Why? We don’t know. Are we gonna follow that rule? Hell no!
Here are some samples of our own Haiku’s:
It’s not Mr. Crunch
Don’t go pulling rank on him
Cause he’s a Captain
It’s nice out today
The wind blowing in my hair
I think I farted
Hey Little Piggy
Your rump looks oh so tasty
Give me the pork bitch
Send us your Haiku’s!
4 Responses to “How To Write a Haiku”
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Michael Dylan Welch Says (February 12th, 2007 at 10:11 pm ):
May I suggest being aware of a more literary approach to haiku, even if you choose not to follow it? Haiku is, unfortunately, widely mistaught in North America. Perhaps the short essay “Becoming a Haiku Poet,” online at http://www.haikuworld.org/begin/mdwelch.apr2003.html, will be of interest.
And haiku, of course, has nothing to do with Engrish, so I’m puzzled at that comment. The term “haiku” is also both plural and singular (one haiku, many haiku), and doesn’t need to be treated with a capital “H” because it’s not a proper noun.
Michael Dylan Welch
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Animesh Says (February 13th, 2007 at 5:17 am ):
Just a touch of your lips,
could’ve made it immortal.
Thanks, anyway, who wants to live forever? -
Steve C. Says (February 16th, 2007 at 5:45 pm ):
He shoves in fingers,
they come out very quickly.
Thanks a lot Doctor! -
nash Says (February 18th, 2007 at 4:29 pm ):
enthusiasm
is a five syllable word
that helps describe me