Haiku 4-24-2018

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So, my confusion continues.....Haiku or Senryu - what is the difference and why??

anarchy reigns haiku burning in hell embers of revolt John G. Lawless ©4/24/2018

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Susan Gentry

Date: 4/24/2018 8:35:00 PM

Am having same problem... I like reading both but having to change my whole concept lately of each.

John Lawless
Date: 4/27/2018 7:03:00 PM

it has been said of the Irish that they had only one recipe....put everything into one pot....and boil it till it turns gray.....Good to hear from you Susan.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/24/2018 3:24:00 PM

LOVE this. (if for the contest, only write haiku and no date) though personally, I would have folks say senryu!

John Lawless
Date: 4/27/2018 7:02:00 PM

Well, Andrea, this was written as a response to having to be part of the "shotgun wedding" of Haiku and Senryu. I have never been a big rules guy but here on the Soup I have developed a respect for the poetic forms and learned so much from so many that has improved my writing.

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 4/24/2018 1:58:00 PM

*giggles*

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 4/26/2018 6:08:00 AM

okay, it was a *snicker* ;)

John Lawless
Date: 4/25/2018 9:37:00 AM

I was going more for a *snicker*......hehehehe glad you caught the irony