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Writing a Haiku

to write a haiku here is what you need to do choose a nature scene a large thirsty moose drinking from a flowing stream nature meets its needs count the syllables you need for each of the lines five, seven, and five state your thought clearly put nature on center stage now give it a try

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Lisa Ricci

Date: 10/13/2023 12:33:00 PM

Hi Bill. Thank you for the lesson. This format is so unique including the voice and tone. I practice now and then but I leave this format up to all of you. Allow me to say however thinking of nature has a way of making it an easy way to start. Have a wonderful night and weekend. Thank you as always for sharing. Blessings and Peace always to you and Sara. (smile)

Bill Baker
Date: 10/13/2023 2:53:00 PM

We both appreciate your visit, Lisa. I was just trying to get back into posting new poetry again. Thanks for the kind comments. Have a blessed weekend. Bill

Jim Slaughter

Date: 10/7/2023 11:22:00 AM

Great job, Bill...although you make it seem a lot easier than it actually is.

Bill Baker
Date: 10/7/2023 1:55:00 PM

That's usually the case with any new form of poetry we try to write, isn't it? Thanks for the visit and the comments, Jim. A poet friend in Texas, Bill

Andrew John

Date: 10/4/2023 7:07:00 AM

I love haikus and here are four stanzas! Wow! And I found myself counting all the syllables on my fingers. You got it right there, Bill. You write good haikus. Always good to read you, Bill. Let us see some more!

Bill Baker
Date: 10/5/2023 6:26:00 AM

Thanks for the visits and comments, Andrew. My wife, Sara Etgen-Baker is the Queen of Haikus, :-) Check her poetry out, my friend. I'll visit your soon, medical issues to take care of yesterday and today. Have a great week! Bill

Jerry Brotherton

Date: 10/1/2023 1:10:00 PM

Fun and educational. You never cease to amaze.

Bill Baker
Date: 10/2/2023 4:14:00 PM

Thanks Jerry. I realize now I actually wrote three Senryu verse and only one Haiku verse in this one. The second verse is the only Haiku. I tried to be a little creative in advertising the form. lol Have a good day, my friend. Bill

Silent One

Date: 10/1/2023 12:35:00 PM

Thank you for the lesson my friend, your dear wife is also an excellent haiku craftswoman... you always make me smile. A blessing to this community..

Bill Baker
Date: 10/2/2023 4:16:00 PM

I bow to her talent with the Haiku form, she is blessed and so are we. Thank you for your kind words, Silent One. They are an encouragement to an old poet like me. Write On! Bill

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 10/1/2023 2:45:00 AM

I have a few in reserve. Occasionally I tend to confuse them with a Senryu.

Bill Baker
Date: 10/2/2023 4:20:00 PM

I mentioned above, this had three examples of a Senryu and only one of a Haiku, in it. Only the second verse is a Haiku. They can get confusing, but if it's not about nature and it's 5-7-5, It's probably a Senryu. Thanks for the comment, my friend. Good to see you so often at my poetry page. Have a great week! Bill

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 9/30/2023 1:41:00 PM

Such a clever Haiki...quite creative, dear Hubby. The moose example was perfect. hugs, me

Bill Baker
Date: 9/30/2023 5:48:00 PM

Just had to throw that in there. :-) You're so sharp, you catch everything, Sara. I'm just glad you caught me! Hugs, Bill

Arlo Parker

Date: 9/30/2023 11:34:00 AM

C l e v e r, Bill. And great moose haiku!! ;-))

Bill Baker
Date: 9/30/2023 5:49:00 PM

Thank you, Arlo. It was a little different poem. A poet friend in Texas, Bill

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 9/30/2023 9:53:00 AM

Also add a twist or something that makes you think. A large thirsty moose drinking from a flowing stream - a hungry near stares ;)

Bill Baker
Date: 9/30/2023 5:50:00 PM

You made me smile again. Thank you for visiting so many of my poems today. Hugs, Bill

Karen Jones

Date: 9/30/2023 9:17:00 AM

Love this. Thanks for the tips! I struggle with haikus because they are so brief Bill. I tend to be a bit more wordy. But not too long A.D.D. lol. Dear friend your are a Texas teacher at heart. From a Carolina girl. :0)

Bill Baker
Date: 9/30/2023 5:51:00 PM

Thank you, my Carolina girl. I'm glad we found each other and our poetry, my friend. Hugs, Bill