bluemonday Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 Browsing I find this Lonely topic now so old Sod it far too late Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freggyragh Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 don't you dummies know what a haiku is? The syllable count is unimportant. The key points are the 'nature' theme, the seasonal reference and the juxtaposition of either the second or third line. A very, very difficult genre - misunderstood in English culture because of English teachers teaching it as part of a prescribed curriculum, despite having never studied the form themselves - and then encouraging the kids to have a go, and giving a tick if it has seventeen syllables. Rhumsaa has posted the only real Haiku so far - and he nicked it from Basho (I think). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Take Posted February 11, 2008 Author Share Posted February 11, 2008 don't you dummies know what a haiku is? The syllable count is unimportant. The key points are the 'nature' theme, the seasonal reference and the juxtaposition of either the second or third line. A very, very difficult genre - misunderstood in English culture because of English teachers teaching it as part of a prescribed curriculum, despite having never studied the form themselves - and then encouraging the kids to have a go, and giving a tick if it has seventeen syllables. Rhumsaa has posted the only real Haiku so far - and he nicked it from Basho (I think). Nil points for your attempt I'm afraid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeddan Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Ice floating on the river; The cormorant fishermen are waiting Knowing the tourists will return. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeddan Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 The first cold beer of summer; The cornflakes dance and crackle with delight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeddan Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 The first downpour of spring; the thaw brings sadness, but also joy especially for plumbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombay Bad Boy Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Ice on mountain road. Too late, the gritter lorry Slide into a field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Take Posted April 27, 2009 Author Share Posted April 27, 2009 H cup semi Sat we go in as underdogs but we'll trounce Munster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slim Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 H cup semi Satwe go in as underdogs but we'll trounce Munster Pigs have got the flu caught it off the sick chickens I blame turkeyham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombay Bad Boy Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Tynwald has announced, "We know how to deal with flu" Ground the flying pigs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbie Bobster Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Sscott's posted again. Many reply, forgetting: Do not feed the trolls! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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