
autumn mellow yellow leaves crumbly brown
Poetry form – Hay(na)ku
In a traditional Hay(na)ku, there are:
- A tercet: 3 lines.
- A total of 6 words: 1 in the first line, 2 in the second line, and 3 in the third line.
- There is no restriction on syllables or stressed or rhymes.
Variations:
- In the ‘reverse’ haynaku, the longest line is placed first and the shortest last. The total is still 6 words: 3 in the first line, 2 in the second line, and 1 in the third line.
- Multiple hay(na)ku can be chained to form a longer poem.
- See the anthology for more variations.

-Eugi
Image by Peggychoucair from Pixabay
M kind of poem☺️
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Thank you!
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The symmetry of this form appeals to me.
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Thank you, Liz.
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You’re welcome, Eugi.
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Lovely
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Thank you, Sadje.
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You’re welcome
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Interesting to learn about the hay(na)ku! It flows beautifully. 🙂
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Thank you, Debbie!
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Inspiring. Thanks for sharing.
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Most welcome and thank you for commenting!
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I like it. Short and Simple ❤️
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Thank you.
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Very nice, cool and calmed
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Thank you, Anas!
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Wonderful poem, Eugenia. So inspiring.💕
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Thank you, Grace!
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My pleasure 💕
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And all too soon, Summer is Gone..
Loved your words and Image.. ❤
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💖“Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.”
― Albert Camus
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A very apt, well crafted, response to the picture
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Thank you, Derrick.
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Gorgeous, love the form
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Thank you, Deb.
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Beautiful words to describe the picture.
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Thank you, Patricia!
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Lovely ❤
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Thank you!
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Lyricall Haynaku Miss Eugi!
purrss BellaDharma an ((hugss)) BellaSita Mum
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Thank you, BellaDharma and BellaSita Mum! ❤️
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Do you have a page for ‘poetic forms’.
I think I copied this one from another one of your posts.
But having ‘new’ forms together would be helpful 🙂
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No, but that is a great idea. I have many of the forms copied into a word doc so it wouldn’t be difficult to set up a page. I’ll work on it!
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Thanks.
I have a small one at this blog… I need to add to it. 🙂
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Few words say so much.
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Thank you!
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