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Haikus Can'T Rhyme?

The battle rages on between the Titans of technicalities backed by the Grammar Nazis and the free thinking artist of Middle English teamed with the Imps of invention. Five seven five, stings like a hive. Artists express because they’re alive. Haikus can’t rhyme? They do for me all the time. Explosive new ideas cause fear and so Grammar Nazis jeer. Arsenals of critiques on both sides mount, as we war over the very count. The boring masses blindly follow. Dictated rules, they suck up and swallow. As the battle for middle English rages on I cuddle up in my cell awaiting my forced insertion in the army of the boring masses. By Robb A. Kopp All Rights Reserved © MMX

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Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 9/24/2010 12:03:00 PM

I am enjoying reading the many diverse poems written by some very exceptional poets today. I am glad yours was one of those I was able to read today Robb. Have a wonderful weekend. Love, Carol

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 9/23/2010 1:35:00 PM

I share your thoughts with writing my poem posted in the morning "The rape of the poetry", Robb

Ravindra K Kapoor

Date: 9/23/2010 12:36:00 PM

You have brilliantly reflected the fillings and emotions of those, who are often forced to create poetry of rules. When we follow sometimes too much of rules, we miss on only the real poetry. Great write my friend and a very much-needed one, as well. And thank you for your appreciation of The Teacher by Douglas Malloch around 1960. Love and best wishes...Ravindra.....Robb A Kopp.

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 9/23/2010 12:04:00 PM

I actually PREFER rhyming haiku, Robb. When I first started writing them, I always made them rhyme. They sound and flow so smoothly that way. And some of the contest sponsors impose so many rules that it's almost impossible to follow them. Your message is much like Dr. Ram's and this poem goes to my faves. Love, Carolyn

Diane Locksley

Date: 9/23/2010 11:33:00 AM

Ha-ha! You shoot from the hip and I like that, Robb. I like eecummings because he set his own rules and didn't succumb to the pressures of conformity. Liked your reference to the "grammar Nazis." Cummings probably would have flunked their creative writing classes. Thanks for the laugh.

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 9/23/2010 11:06:00 AM

well said, enjoyed your poem,..p.d.