The WonderArt Thread

[paradox3]

I've tried it but I find my poetic muse leans more to longer forms. Even limericks are hard for me.

Writing limericks with a group can help unleash some of your creativity.

Ditto for a nice glass of wine!

 

[Mendalla]

Writing limericks with a group can help unleash some creativity. Ditto for a nice glass of wine!

I heard a shot of whiskey works wonders. Two shots moreso. Three shots ... let's just say the limericks get a lot dirtier with each glass.

 

[paradox3]

Limericks were quite bawdy in their original form, I have been told.

 

[Mendalla]

Limericks were quite bawdy in their original form, I have been told.

Still are. I'm told.

 

[BethAnne]

Do I get points for getting you to post outside Last Post?

And some of your haiku would be welcome here as well. I've tried it but I find my poetic muse leans more to longer forms. Even limericks are hard for me.

Yes, you get bonus points.

 

[BethAnne]

A limerick is a piece of cake,
no time or effort does it take,
just write
what's in sight
but must be clean for WC sake.

 

[BethAnne]

Haiku...
lush carpet
emerald green grass
under my feet

 

[BethAnne]

Another haiku...

Foggy morn
envelopes me
quilted comfort

 

[Jaebius]

Surrounded by florists making beautiful flower arrangements. Meanwhile, my artistic work for the day has been to fold up a couple of boxes.

 

[BethAnne]

Today's haiku...
Flash of blue
from tree to tree
jay flies off

 

[paradox3]

Today's haiku...
Flash of blue
from tree to tree
jay flies off

Nice!

I would hazard a guess that writing haiku is addictive in nature and perhaps even changes up your worldview.

 

[BethAnne]

Nice!

I would hazard a guess that writing haiku is addictive in nature and perhaps even changes up your worldview.

Definitely an in-the-moment poetic form.

 

[Mendalla]

For those who want try their hand at it, a traditional Japanese haiku consists of 17 on in a 5-7-5. In English, this is usually translated to 17 syllables in a 5-7-5 pattern but that's not as strict as it is Japanese. In fact, the Wikipedia on haiku suggests that 17 on in Japanese is closer 12 syllables in English when it comes to length.

There are other traditional elements. Here is the Wiki article:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haiku

 

[BethAnne]

It isn't that strict (5-7-5) in English as Japanese is based on "sounds" not syllables so it actually works out to 3-5-3 syllables in English, or even 1-3-1.

 

[BethAnne]

Traditional haiku is based on nature, but modern can be on anything...some I wrote a couple weeks ago...

pain
migraine
help

weak
hit the ground
fall

 

[Mendalla]

It isn't that strict (5-7-5) in English as Japanese is based on "sounds" not syllables so it actually works out to 3-5-3 syllables in English, or even 1-3-1.

Exactly. Nowadays, keeping the haiku "Shape" seems to matter more than syllables, though.

 

[BethAnne]

Exactly. Nowadays, keeping the haiku "Shape" seems to matter more than syllables, though.

A really compact poem

 

[Mendalla]

pain
migraine
help

weak
hit the ground
fall

Me, this morning. But it's clearing up now.

 

[BethAnne]

Me, this morning. But it's clearing up now.

Hope you feel better soon.

 

[BethAnne]

Today's...
Caw caw caw
presence announced
crow flies off