Isawa Kinen
Phoenix Clan
All is equal before the Void.
Posts: 117
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Haiku
Jan 29, 2011 18:09:59 GMT -5
Post by Isawa Kinen on Jan 29, 2011 18:09:59 GMT -5
Come brother, sister -- Write and speak of your true soul Passing this winter For those of you who do not know about Haiku, it is a popular form of Japanese poetry, and naturally is quite popular in Rokugan as well. There are three main parts to a Haiku. 1. 5-7-5 syllable structure, with no set meter. Technically, the Japanese rules are more complex, but this is the closest we can get in English. 2. A Kigo, or a "Season Word." Pretty much somewhere in the Haiku you have to reference a season, either directly or subtly. 3. A Kireji, or a cutting word, used at one of the end of the phrases. This doesn't work in English because instead of cutting words, we have punctuation. Pretty much anything bigger than a period or comma should do. Dashes or ellipsis are common. Water becomes warm Awaken from your slumber -- Time to fly once more
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Kitsuki Yuushahime
Dragon Clan
This person sometimes posts things that are tl;dr
Courtier Magistrate Ambassador Daimyo
Posts: 1,140
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Haiku
Jan 29, 2011 20:34:03 GMT -5
Post by Kitsuki Yuushahime on Jan 29, 2011 20:34:03 GMT -5
Phoenix enterprise, Flashes into life - bright sparks, Gathers crowds and noise
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Last glance, sombre words Reunion promised... all lies Chilled rain never ends
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Isawa Kinen
Phoenix Clan
All is equal before the Void.
Posts: 117
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Haiku
Jan 29, 2011 21:06:50 GMT -5
Post by Isawa Kinen on Jan 29, 2011 21:06:50 GMT -5
The flash of steel Shadows burn before the wall... Now safe, skylarks sing
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Mirumoto Machu
Dragon Clan
Advantage: Different school Shiba bushi. Dissadvantage: Missing limb
Posts: 299
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Haiku
Jan 30, 2011 0:42:29 GMT -5
Post by Mirumoto Machu on Jan 30, 2011 0:42:29 GMT -5
(OOC this is not traditional samurai topic but I was inspired to write it while I was playing L5R and suffered... stuff...)
Burning hole in my heart but I will not fill the place I made for her
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Haiku
Jan 30, 2011 17:07:46 GMT -5
Post by Akodo Jafuri on Jan 30, 2011 17:07:46 GMT -5
Winter snow falling-- It is a blanket to quash The sound of living
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Doji Hyuu
Banned
Crane Clan Master Artisan * Magistrate * Courtier * Unique
Posts: 122
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Haiku
Jan 30, 2011 23:15:09 GMT -5
Post by Doji Hyuu on Jan 30, 2011 23:15:09 GMT -5
Spring storms from afar Serve to remind us sharply We are not alone
OOC: Thank you! Almost every forgets the part about the season word.
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Haiku
Jan 30, 2011 23:50:46 GMT -5
Post by tadakasan on Jan 30, 2011 23:50:46 GMT -5
One needs no old rules To show creativity It is a new age
OOC: If anyone else is interested, I'm actually more into traditional Chinese poetry; it has rules, but they were frequently broken for the ability to freely show what the poet was trying to convey. Its just a personal thing that following a structure just because it is there seems less noble than being true to your inner art. I'm sure I lose honor for saying that though.
Anyways, leave you with some classic Li Po:
In what house, the jade flute that sends these dark notes drifting, scattering on the spring wind that fills Lo-yang? Tonight if we should hear the willow-breaking song, who could help but long for the gardens of home?
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Isawa Kinen
Phoenix Clan
All is equal before the Void.
Posts: 117
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Haiku
Jan 31, 2011 0:28:05 GMT -5
Post by Isawa Kinen on Jan 31, 2011 0:28:05 GMT -5
((These two require a bit of setup. I somehow got into a conversation with one of my friends about Haiku. She told me she didn't like them, so I sent her this.))
You disappoint me... You are not enlightened, dear, A misty lotus.
((She responded with this...which is actually pretty darn good, although likely by accident.))
A misty lotus? Her petals, hiding, veiled, you know them not.
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