General Poetry posted June 5, 2017 | Chapters: | ...34 35 -36- 37... |
Senryu
A chapter in the book 2017 JAPANESE POETRY
Senryu (he holds grandpa's hand)
by Gypsy Blue Rose
he holds grandpa's hand as he did when he was young-- cycle of life |
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I saw a young man with his fragil grandpa on the train today. He was taking good care of him and guiding him along the ramp. This senryu came to me.
A senryu is very similar to a haiku but it doesn't required a seasonal word or kigo and it focus on human nature.
17 Japanese syllables in 5/7/5, in English it can be less than 17 syllables.
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and 2 member cents. A senryu is very similar to a haiku but it doesn't required a seasonal word or kigo and it focus on human nature.
17 Japanese syllables in 5/7/5, in English it can be less than 17 syllables.
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