A Little More Haiku for You
I was going to pick a new poetry form for February. But, I’ve decided to continue the exploration of Haiku because my month is shortened. Two trips to New Orleans in thirty days, (I’ll be back in Houston on Wednesday), and new website work (for a site I built) mean that I must focus my attentions away from this blog for a short time.
I’m still writing. In fact, I’ve been working on several Haiku verses that I’ll post when I return home. My Haiku exploration was interesting and fun, and quite a pleasure to explore. I do believe I learned a few things. So, with all this in mind, I’ll extend my foray into Haiku instead of starting on a new poetic form.
For now, I just want to share a quick post about the excitement in the city of New Orleans.
Local Attractions
Super Bowl Forty-
four, Saints in it for the first
time in franchise life.
Mardi Gras has a
diff’rent winter taste with the
Super Bowl at stake.
Traffic’s rerouted
parades and crowds family and
friends celebrate.
Revelers blend two
saying “Who Dat!” to get beads;
“Throw me something’s” out
Election results
reported, visitors checked in,
French Quarter is packed.
New Orleans Saints
fans full of Super Bowl glad
anticipation.
© 2010 Shari Lynne Smothers
I’ve taken a lot of liberties here with the Haiku form. And I hope it’s not too painful to read. But, these lines reflect some of the many things that jumped out at me since I got here on Friday.
Dear Shari Lynne Smothers,
Taking liberties with haiku is good!
Everyone from Basho on into the 21st Century have experimented, both Japanese haiku poets and Western and other countries too.
For an insight into contemporary haiku check out With Words.
http://www.withwords.org.uk
I regularly work with both Japanese haiku poets and American and other Western poets, as well as poets from India and Africa etc…
I'm haiku editor for one American haiku magazine (haijinx) and renku/renga editor for a combined Scottish/English/American and Australian haiku magazine called Notes from the Gean.
I'm glad you enjoy writing haiku!
Alan
With Words
co-founder and co-organizer 2010 Bath Japanese Festival (British/American festival)
Hi Alan Summers. I've visited your site when writing with your RWP Haiku group.
Your With Words site is great! I learned a lot from it. I should return to it and the Haiku group at RWP since it's been a while.
Thanks for stopping by Alan
Dear Shari Lynne Smothers,
Taking liberties with haiku is good!
Everyone from Basho on into the 21st Century have experimented, both Japanese haiku poets and Western and other countries too.
For an insight into contemporary haiku check out With Words.
http://www.withwords.org.uk
I regularly work with both Japanese haiku poets and American and other Western poets, as well as poets from India and Africa etc…
I'm haiku editor for one American haiku magazine (haijinx) and renku/renga editor for a combined Scottish/English/American and Australian haiku magazine called Notes from the Gean.
I'm glad you enjoy writing haiku!
Alan
With Words
co-founder and co-organizer 2010 Bath Japanese Festival (British/American festival)
Hi Alan Summers. I've visited your site when writing with your RWP Haiku group.
Your With Words site is great! I learned a lot from it. I should return to it and the Haiku group at RWP since it's been a while.
Thanks for stopping by Alan