Wabi-Sabi = In traditional Japanese aesthetics (philosophy dealing with the beautiful and the ugly applicable to fine arts, with a view of critical judgments). WABI-SABI is a worldview centered on the acceptance of imperfection. It is prevalent throughout all forms of Japanese art. It is a concept derived from Buddhist teachings. Characteristics of wabi-sabi include asymmetry, roughness, simplicity, economy, austerity, modesty, intimacy, and the appreciation of both natural objects and the forces of nature. click here if you want to read more

MODERN HAIKU is the English adaptation of Classic Haiku. It's written in one to four lines with no strict syllable count, but as brief as possible. These poems use a pause usually marked by a dash before the satori (an insightful twist to ponder). Images don't need to be taken from nature. Seasonality is optional. Alliteration and metaphor are okay. Never rhymes. The em-dash ( -- ) is used to emphasize an interruption in speech before the satori. Haiku usually doesn't have a title but in fanstory we have to have one. The Haiku Foundation of America

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"The poet waits quietly to paint the unsaid." Atticus

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