Haiku and Senyru ExamplesA Lesson by Dinesh Sairam Specimens of some good classic and modern Haikus and Senyrus. This course is technically finished. This chapter will contain examples of some good specimens of Haikus and Senyrus. The next and final lesson (Hopefully) of this course will contain Haiku prompts. I can only hope you have some idea of what a Haiku exactly is, and feel happy to have shared this interest with you. Haiku is after all, as an old Japanese saying goes, "Beauty, for its own sake." shopping parade— people step over the broken cassette Annie Bachini. after our argument on the future of haiku— the wind in the pines Brian Tasker. evening sun— the shadow supporting its small leaf Caroline Gourlay. warm rain within the courtyard scent of lillies David Steele. Covered with the flowers, Instantly I'd like to die In this dream of ours! Etsujin. through the window, a bird made of sunlight keeps pace with our train Frank Williams. weighing down the night— the empty side of the bed Gary Hotham. No sky no earth - but still snowflakes fall Hashin. returning home I unlock the quiet of my life alone Helen Robinson. Right at my feet - and when did you get here, snail? Kobayashi Issa. From a bathing tub I throw water into the lake - slight muddiness appears. Kawahigashi Hekigodo. Bad day ahead I spread honey to the far corners of my toast Ken Jones. Night, and the moon! My neighbor, playing on his flute - out of tune! Kojo. He says a word, and I say a word - autumn is deepening. Kyoshi Takahama. After killing a spider, how lonely I feel in the cold of night! Masaoka Shiki. In the cicada's cry No sign can foretell How soon it must die. Matuso Basho. You rice-field maidens! The only things not muddy Are the songs you sing. Raizan. Green frog, Is your body also freshly painted? Ryunosuke Akutagawa. new year's day only the wind comes to my gate Stuart Quine. Something tells me This is home— Perhaps the mountain pigeon Cooing in the pines. Tito. four weeks old and you've already outgrown your first set of clothes how I wish I could stop time just for a moment Vanessa Proctor. Coolness - the sound of the bell as it leaves the bell Yosa Buson.   Comments |
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Dinesh SairamTiruchirappalli, Tamilnadu, IndiaAboutFollow @DineshThePoet An aspiring poet from the shady regions of Southern India. Inspired by the capital-G Great poets like William Shakespeare, Matuso Basho, Percy Bysshe Shelley, Willia.. |
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