nothing makes sense the world ungathered 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, theContinue reading “EZ-PZ Writes”
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EZ-PZ Writes
cawing in the morn crows share news through wireless channels Lune The Lune is also known as the American Haiku. It was first created by the poet Robert Kelly (truly a great poet) and was a result of Kelly’s frustration with English haiku. After much experimentation, he settled on a 13-syllable, self-contained poem that hasContinue reading “EZ-PZ Writes”
EZ-PZ Writes
grief helpless, despair devasting, aching, haunting bereavement, sorrow, anguish, regret crying, yearning, churning poignant, bitter dolor Diamante is a seven-line poem arranged in the shape of a diamond. The purpose is to go from the subject, at the top of the diamond, to another totally different (and sometimes opposite) subject at the bottom. The diamondContinue reading “EZ-PZ Writes”
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there sleeps sweet blossoms spring nods approval to smile during sunlit days Monoku A Monoku is a type of poem which is made up of a single horizontal line. Traditionally considered as a haiku writing, it is currently accepted as a variant of the haiku form of poetry. Monoku emerged as an independent style ofContinue reading “EZ-PZ Writes”