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Herbert West III said
on 10/11/2009 "Oh great mocking bird, sing me a song of love, for I am in need". 5-6-5 Herb West http://herbertwest3rd.blogspot.com
Herbert West III said
on 10/11/2009 I wrote a 5-6-5 Haiku in Junior High. "Oh great mocking bird, sing me a song of love, for I am in need". Herbert West III, Uncontested Democratic Candidate for Kansas Governor, 2010. http://herbertwest3rd.blogspot.com
Mary Devine said
on 9/23/2009 Great!
haikutec said
on 8/12/2009 I would suggest visiting: www.withwords.org.uk
for a simple introduction to haiku, and then visit:
http://area17.blogspot.com
for links to good clear webpages about haiku.
Alan
iloveuzyrra said
on 7/12/2009 yes i finally finish my homework..thanks to your ideas
paulokinawa said
on 5/29/2009 Simply writing in 5-7-5 or short-long-short (one breath) format do not make a haiku. The modern day, so-called avant garde "haijin" are completely ignoring season words and other traditional aspects of the genre and leaning heavily toward the purely emotional. These are not haiku; but are senryu (as long as they deal with human foibles). Many times they are only short statements of fact.
aqswde said
on 4/9/2009 i wrote one here it is:Darkness is comingLight will disappear in airFinally DEATH comes.
amylynnhess said
on 3/11/2009 I believe the 5/7/5 is a misinterpretation of the characters in translation. It is more "correct" to think of the poem as capturing one moment in one breath. That means it could be 3/2/4 or 5/3/5, or any combination of syllables - as long as it can be said in one breath. :)
Joel Getty OD said
on 2/15/2009 This is a helpful article. At http://www.endurancearts.com people write haikus and post other art all relating to endurance sports like running, triathlon, marathon, hiking, and more.
haikutec said
on 1/12/2009 The best haiku are a mixture of direct experience with telling the truth as if it is a lie:
http://web.archive.org/web/20031009113930/http://www.haijinx.com/II-1/articles/gallagher.html
http://www.millikin.edu/haiku/writerprofiles/JonesOnIshihara.html
Or just go to my Area 17 blog and check out the quality links to many good haiku sites at: http://area17.blogspot.com
matthuhiggins said
on 12/27/2008 HaikuVillage (www.haikuvillage.com) is the haiku repository of choice.
Kimberly Buck said
on 10/21/2008 I love writing Haikus. I don't usually have a topic in mind. I just let the words flow.
haikutec said
on 10/16/2008 The HSA website is excellent for U.S. writers and for anyone outside the U.S. too.
For a simple overview of haiku I would suggest www.withwords.org.uk and then visit HSA (Haiku Society of America) for its excellent information.
electraglide said
on 8/10/2008 The above is a DESK HAIKU ( an intellectual construct )
peshekee said
on 9/11/2007 I strongly agree with Michael - who is an excellent author of haiku - if you are really interested in writing haiku then go to HSA webpage -