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Summer Haiku
Posted: Sat Dec 07, 2002 3:44 am
by Byron
Hello to anyone. I'm brand new to the Cohen experience and I'm on a steep learning curve. I have no idea of what can be discussed here. Therefore can I start with a simple question? I have been reading Stranger Music: Selected Poems and Songs. Page 27 has a beautiful piece which reads,
Silence
and a deeper silence
when the crickets hesitate
I find this to be a calming influence and it posseses a lyrical and personal view of a warm summer's night. However, being a Haiku, why does it have only 15 syllables?
Summer Haiku
Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2002 2:23 am
by Byron
I have now found the answer in a contribution from Andrew McGeever back in July. Thank you Andrew.
Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2002 3:55 am
by Andrew McGeever
Dear Byron,
I am not an expert regarding haiku, but there is much to read and learn about the subject. The syllable count is a British template on a Japanese form of poetry which has lasted for hundreds of years, as has renga (a wonderful form! Try it with friends, correspondents, and keep it three lines , two lines , three lines, two lines...etc. It will surprise you!
Yours, Andrew.
Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2002 5:28 pm
by jurica
hello,
now i'm interested to learn what mr. McGeever sent you...
could you (any of you two) post it for the rest of us to see, please?
JURICA
Summer Haiku
Posted: Tue Dec 17, 2002 1:57 am
by Byron
Hello to Jurica and the others. I found Andrew's explanation in his posting on the 20th July 2002. It is very helpful. Margaret had also asked me about this and I sent her the information. However I note that Jurica asks for the information to be shown to all who are interested and so I've put it on the board for you to see. I didn't realise I would get so many asking for the information. (at least 3 up to now) In the same way I had written to Margaret, click on Andrew's profile and then click on his posts. I think it is on page 10 or 11, and was back in July.