Ez-Pz Writes

EZ-PZ Writes – September 17, 2022

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

Published by Eugenia

“October, crisp, misty, golden October, when the light is sweet and heavy.” ― Angela Carter

36 thoughts on “EZ-PZ Writes – September 17, 2022”

  15. 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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