I wrote this haiku the other day after a few rainy days. Tell me what you think?

Earth wept on for days

Leaving the sky a murderous gray.

Bleak sky's hint growths on the way.

That's not a Haiku

They go five seven five each

You are a fuckwit.

Well... not trying to be 'wisewit' here, but I found this about the rules of haiku and they are not so strict, when not written in japanese.

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How to write Haiku
In japanese, the rules for how to write Haiku are clear, and will not be discussed here. In foreign languages, there exist NO consensus in how to write Haiku-poems. Anyway, let's take a look at the basic knowledge:


What to write about?

Haiku-poems can describe almost anything, but you seldom find themes which are too complicated for normal PEOPLE's recognition and understanding. Some of the most thrilling Haiku-poems describe daily situations in a way that gives the reader a brand new experience of a well-known situation.

The metrical pattern of Haiku

Haiku-poems consist of respectively 5, 7 and 5 syllables in three units. In japanese, this convention is a must, but in english, which has variation in the length of syllables, this can sometimes be difficult.

The technique of cutting.

The cutting divides the Haiku into two parts, with a certain imaginative distance between the two sections, but the two sections must remain, to a degree, independent of each other. Both sections must enrich the understanding of the other.

To make this cutting in english, either the first or the second line ends normally with a colon, long dash or ellipsis.

The seasonal theme.

Each Haiku must contain a kigo, a season word, which indicate in which season the Haiku is set. For example, cherry blossoms indicate spring, snow indicate winter, and mosquitoes indicate summer, but the season word isn't always that obvious.

Please notice that Haiku-poems are written under different rules and in many languages. For translated Haiku-poems, the translator must decide whether he should obey the rules strictly, or if he should present the exact essence of the Haiku. For Haiku-poems originally written in english, the poet should be more careful. These are the difficulties, and the pleasure of Haiku.

Anyways - wheter this excatly poem qualifies as a haiku, I can't say, but I did like it:)

That's not a Haiku

They go five seven five each

You are a fuckwit.

she actualy did it right

no one cares at all,
about these stupid Haikus,
So plz end thread NOW.

joking.

Even if it doesn't follow the 5-7-5 rule, it's good.

Your imagery was very poor and contradictory.

That's not a Haiku

They go five seven five each

You are a fuckwit.

Well... not trying to be 'wisewit' here, but I found this about the rules of haiku and they are not so strict, when not written in japanese.

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How to write Haiku
In japanese, the rules for how to write Haiku are clear, and will not be discussed here. In foreign languages, there exist NO consensus in how to write Haiku-poems. Anyway, let's take a look at the basic knowledge:


What to write about?

Haiku-poems can describe almost anything, but you seldom find themes which are too complicated for normal PEOPLE's recognition and understanding. Some of the most thrilling Haiku-poems describe daily situations in a way that gives the reader a brand new experience of a well-known situation.

The metrical pattern of Haiku

Haiku-poems consist of respectively 5, 7 and 5 syllables in three units. In japanese, this convention is a must, but in english, which has variation in the length of syllables, this can sometimes be difficult.

The technique of cutting.

The cutting divides the Haiku into two parts, with a certain imaginative distance between the two sections, but the two sections must remain, to a degree, independent of each other. Both sections must enrich the understanding of the other.

To make this cutting in english, either the first or the second line ends normally with a colon, long dash or ellipsis.

The seasonal theme.

Each Haiku must contain a kigo, a season word, which indicate in which season the Haiku is set. For example, cherry blossoms indicate spring, snow indicate winter, and mosquitoes indicate summer, but the season word isn't always that obvious.

Please notice that Haiku-poems are written under different rules and in many languages. For translated Haiku-poems, the translator must decide whether he should obey the rules strictly, or if he should present the exact essence of the Haiku. For Haiku-poems originally written in english, the poet should be more careful. These are the difficulties, and the pleasure of Haiku.

Anyways - wheter this excatly poem qualifies as a haiku, I can't say, but I did like it:)

haha fuckwit

Your imagery was very poor and contradictory.

lol @ the poetry critic

Well... not trying to be 'wisewit' here, but I found this about the rules of haiku and they are not so strict, when not written in japanese.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
How to write Haiku
In japanese, the rules for how to write Haiku are clear, and will not be discussed here. In foreign languages, there exist NO consensus in how to write Haiku-poems. Anyway, let's take a look at the basic knowledge:


What to write about?

Haiku-poems can describe almost anything, but you seldom find themes which are too complicated for normal PEOPLE's recognition and understanding. Some of the most thrilling Haiku-poems describe daily situations in a way that gives the reader a brand new experience of a well-known situation.

The metrical pattern of Haiku

Haiku-poems consist of respectively 5, 7 and 5 syllables in three units. In japanese, this convention is a must, but in english, which has variation in the length of syllables, this can sometimes be difficult.

The technique of cutting.

The cutting divides the Haiku into two parts, with a certain imaginative distance between the two sections, but the two sections must remain, to a degree, independent of each other. Both sections must enrich the understanding of the other.

To make this cutting in english, either the first or the second line ends normally with a colon, long dash or ellipsis.

The seasonal theme.

Each Haiku must contain a kigo, a season word, which indicate in which season the Haiku is set. For example, cherry blossoms indicate spring, snow indicate winter, and mosquitoes indicate summer, but the season word isn't always that obvious.

Please notice that Haiku-poems are written under different rules and in many languages. For translated Haiku-poems, the translator must decide whether he should obey the rules strictly, or if he should present the exact essence of the Haiku. For Haiku-poems originally written in english, the poet should be more careful. These are the difficulties, and the pleasure of Haiku.

Anyways - wheter this excatly poem qualifies as a haiku, I can't say, but I did like it:)

There's nothing there that changes the fact that that pile of shit is not a Haiku, you idiots.

Read it properly.

Even if it doesn't follow the 5-7-5 rule, it's good.

I agree

they dont have to always follow that, as said before. or you could just tall it a Triku. Heh heh.

well... I hope its okay to post this in your thread, but let me know now you socalled experts wheter this would qualify as a haiku:?

tasting your manhood
the white rain upon my face
sensational spring

thats a haiku... congrats. you can count to 5, 7, 5 :) *thumbs up*

they dont have to always follow that, as said before. or you could just tall it a Triku. Heh heh.

The text she posted just said that English Haiku were more difficult to fit to the strict structure, with a possible indication that the rules could be bent slightly. Not totally disregarded.

Not bad, but correct spelling should be 'skies' and 'growth's' , not 'sky's' and 'growths'.

On writing haikus
like black mosquitoes buzzing
none know what to say

On writing haikus
like black mosquitoes buzzing
none know what to say

;] thats going to be my new favorite ;]