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Introduction to
The Elements of Haiku
A Beginners Guide
unrhymed poetry
seventeen syllables long
in three lines like this
Presenting nature
Without a human subject
Or any device
Found man-made objects
May be considered useful
By birds and poets
Keep it short and sweet
Leave a clue as to season
Feelings emotion
Juxtaposition
Vivid image and surprise
Owl shrieks into fog
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Working mans haiku
With trucks and coffee and girls
Is called senryu
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Meta-Haiku is
A verse calling a stanza "song"
Haiku treats talent
Using haiku form
To comment on an art piece
An art in itself
Not all poetry
Flips readers headgear in flames
Here there be dragons
Bird calls in night fog
Frogs suspend usual song
Poet raises pen
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Meta- means program
Mirror companion, guide
Self referential
Online driven verse
Computer generated
cartoon strips, Blogger
Experimental
Gatherings, festivals, games
Marketing campaigns
Formed in meta- greets
Old becoming new again
Like Saint Basho said
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