General Poetry posted April 27, 2024 Chapters:  ...95 96 -97- 98... 


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Summer Haiku

A chapter in the book 2024 Gypsy's Haiku

Weary Shadow

by Gypsy Blue Rose


For Rules, Please Read My Author Notes

 

weary shadow rests

   on cozy flower bed—

beneath dusk quilt

 

 

 

 




HAIKU is a Japanese short unrhymed poem that uses imagistic language to express the essence of a deeply felt moment in time. It resonates on a deeper level, enlightening the reader and making an insightful connection. English Haiku doesn't follow the 5/7/5 form, because Japanese syllables are much shorter. The rule of thumb is to write it as succinctly as possible and 17 syllables or less.

The main parts of a classic haiku are: kireji, kigo, and satori.

KIREJI is a pause or break in a verse where one phrase ends and another phrase begins. It may be expressed by a dash or a comma.


KIGO is word or phrase associated with a particular season (spring, summer, autumn, or winter)

SATORI is a phrase (usually last line) that provides comprehension and understanding. It refers to a deep experience of one's essence of true nature". Satori is commonly translated as enlightenment,


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Gypsy
"Poetry heals the wounds inflicted by reason." - Novalis

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