With either a Haiku, or a Senryu, you count syllables, David. Syllables are the same as beats —how many beats there are in a line. Your storyline is excellent!
wonderful share. in love with the simple structure of the haiku. I had never heard the world senryu. is there are a difference between haiku and senryu?
Hello Megan. Yes, there is a difference. Haiku is nature related, while the Senryu is about human nature and its shortcomings and foibles. They do still have the same 5/7/5 syllable structure. I love writing them as they're very challenging. ❤️💕
These are fun. I’ll have a go today!
OK, good. I'm glad it's me who's the dumb one! My sense of humor either grows on you or it doesn't.
Like a melanoma
Lol Whoosh! It was a joke CJ.
I don't know how to count.
It was a tease, David. I bolded the words of your joke. “Count Dracula Sucks”. I thought it was brilliant actually.
My First Stab at Senryū
I don't know how to Count
Dracula was my math teacher
Public schools suck
With either a Haiku, or a Senryu, you count syllables, David. Syllables are the same as beats —how many beats there are in a line. Your storyline is excellent!
I don't know how to Count = 6 Syllables
Dracula was my math teacher = 8 Syllables
Public schools suck = 4 Syllables
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I’m one who can’t Count (5)
Dracula was my teacher (7)
My public school sucks (5)
I think these are sweet and funny … love the Napoleon complex 🤗
Thank you, Simone. I love writing them. I’ve always loved a new challenge.
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wonderful share. in love with the simple structure of the haiku. I had never heard the world senryu. is there are a difference between haiku and senryu?
Hello Megan. Yes, there is a difference. Haiku is nature related, while the Senryu is about human nature and its shortcomings and foibles. They do still have the same 5/7/5 syllable structure. I love writing them as they're very challenging. ❤️💕
Thank you so much for clarifying. that makes so much sense. I’ve written both but didn’t know there was a distinction. Absolutely challenging. <3
Challenging, yes, but so much fun to do.