Category Archives: haiku

Senryu Sunday~~

I am trying something new–senryu. I have experimented with haiku, haibun and renku. Now having fun with senryu.* *Senryu: a 3-line unrhymed Japanese poem similar to haiku but treating human nature usually in an ironic or satirical vein. Merriam Dictionary These 3 senryu were published this month in Failed Haiku edited by Michael Rehling online.Continue reading “Senryu Sunday~~”

Fog~~Revised

United States is having a rough time right now. I’m having a hard time writing–things don’t flow. Sometimes I feel good about our state — a change had to be– but other times I’m horrified. Here’s me trying to write…. Final Draft….. Fog in the night obscures climb aboard trust the sun daylight soon GenieContinue reading “Fog~~Revised”

Reach for the Sky~~a Renku*

Renku a traditional form of Japanese poetry of linked verse composed of the collaboration of 2 or more poets. Each participant displays his wit by spontaneously composing of a verse in response to the verse that came before. Wikepidia Organized by David Lanoue professor of English Literature at Zavier University of Louisiana barren branchesreach forContinue reading “Reach for the Sky~~a Renku*”

Alchemy is Real~~ a Renku–*

“Renku or rengu is a traditional Japanese poetry form of linked verse composed of the collaboration of 2 or more poets. Each participant displays his wit by spontaneously composing a verse in response to the verse that came before”.Wikipedia This renku was organized and moderated by Professor of English at Xavier University of Louisiana, DavidContinue reading “Alchemy is Real~~ a Renku–*”