Haiku Chain (To Help a Little - I Hope)

clear
  picture
--revealed

  surprise
--withheld
  exclamation

  not syllable
  count
--beat

  essential
--every
  word




Author notes
Haiku, traditionally of nature but now contemporary tends to be accepted. Many confuse the 
5-7-5 structure to mean syllable, it's not it means beat. Counts are guide only and as few as 
you can get away with to lead with two lines and reveal with the other. A haiku is three lines 
but several -usually three can be joined to make a chain these should stand alone as well as 
in chain. There are other takes on haiku which have slight variation on the form.
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Strand Avatar
May 28, 2009 at 1:34 AM
Nicely penned Anna-Marie.Rgds Brian & thanks for your welcome comments
Winter Avatar
April 13, 2009 at 3:58 PM
Yes, my understanding of haiku was 17 syllables or less, not necessarily 5 7 5. This is interesting to read. Love, Shar
Shango Avatar
April 9, 2009 at 10:14 AM
I enjoyed the lesson, but drink of the song in delight, thanks for this seemless demonstration. Love
Townsend Avatar
April 9, 2009 at 6:15 AM
Well done... great explanation of the haiku form. Smiles from Lolita
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