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2017 JAPANESE POETRY

Viewing comments for Chapter 10 "haiku (samurai's blood)"
A collection of Japanese poetry

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Comment from Mastery
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Hi, Gypsy. Good effect with the music accompanying this haiku. It is a fine poem and of course it comes from you...the expert on Haikus. I wish you the best of luck in the contest. Looks like a winner to me. X Bob

 Comment Written 16-Mar-2017

reply by the author on 16-Mar-2017
    thank you, Bob, you are very kind :)

    Namaste,


    Gypsy Haijin Sensei
    Fanstory Japanese Poetry Instructor
    Member of the Haiku Society of America
    ~*~ a new haiku class every month ~*~
Comment from Joan E.
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I always enjoy your artwork selections--this post has both a dramatic work and an artful work where you embedded your haiku. You captured "frigid" winter and the heroic time. Cheers- Joan

 Comment Written 16-Mar-2017

reply by the author on 16-Mar-2017
    Thank you, sweetie pie, I appreciate that you took the time to read my haiku. Mwah!

    Namaste,

    Gypsy
Comment from sandy montgomery
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Very traditional feel to the piece. Formed perfectly. Your satori is emotive and provoking. Clear seasonal reference. Loved the presentation. Thank you for sharing your work.

 Comment Written 16-Mar-2017

reply by the author on 16-Mar-2017
    Thank you :)
Comment from Lu Saluna
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Excellent brevity and word economy!
All the way back to the Edo Period. The honourable Samurai, keepers of the peace but in doing so, did shed blood. An excellent haiku. Good luck!
Hugs, Lura

 Comment Written 15-Mar-2017

reply by the author on 15-Mar-2017
    Thank you, sweetie pie, you are very kind and I am grateful for your time and effort.

    Namaste,



    Gypsy Haijin Sensei
    Fanstory Instructor
    Member of the Haiku Society of America
    ~*~ a new haiku class every month ~*~
Comment from Sasha
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This is truly a marvelous entry for this contest. I love the poem and have always admired the samurai's code. The first two lines connect perfectly and your satori is spot on. I wish I had a 6 left to give you but, as always, when I really need one I am out.

 Comment Written 15-Mar-2017

reply by the author on 15-Mar-2017
    Hello, thank you very much, my friend,


    Namaste,



    Gypsy Haijin Sensei
    Fanstory Instructor
    Member of the Haiku Society of America
Comment from Mark Schardine
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The samurai warrior embodied grace, Skill, dexterity, and force, but also the capacity to kill, and the willingness to die in combat. Often, death came quickly and prompted only a brief comment.

 Comment Written 15-Mar-2017

reply by the author on 15-Mar-2017
    Hello, thank you very much, my friend,


    Namaste,



    Gypsy Haijin Sensei
    Fanstory Instructor
    Member of the Haiku Society of America
Comment from jusylee72
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You are so good at this ancient art I remember reading Shogun and being so confused by the idea that suicide is honorable. Now, I cherish that the novel would and change me so much that by the ending I was understanding that suicide is honorable. Your poetry has some of that ancient feel. I commend you.

 Comment Written 15-Mar-2017

reply by the author on 15-Mar-2017
    Thank you very much, my friend,



    Gypsy Haijin Sensei
    Fanstory Haiku Teacher
    Haiku Society of America Member
    A New Haiku Class Every Month
Comment from winnona
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A well-written haiku contest poem.I love the artwork it is beautiful. The poem captures winters essence and the feeling is conveyed well. the music completed the piece well.

 Comment Written 15-Mar-2017

reply by the author on 15-Mar-2017
    Thank you very much, my friend,



    Gypsy Haijin Sensei
    Fanstory Haiku Teacher
    Haiku Society of America Member
    A New Haiku Class Every Month
Comment from Ulla
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Ay ay ay Guapisima, eso es precioso. I love it. It is truly a lament to winter. So very poignant. You've got such talent. Wonderful. I'm still listening to the wonderful music that goes so well with the haunting words. I wish I had a six. Un abrazo de tu amiga Ulla:)xx

 Comment Written 15-Mar-2017

reply by the author on 15-Mar-2017
    Thank you very much, GUAPA



    Gypsy Haijin Sensei
    Fanstory Haiku Teacher
    Haiku Society of America Member
    A New Haiku Class Every Month
Comment from Ric Myworld
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I've been fascinated by samurai warriors since childhood, the code of the Bushido and how they stood up for honor and principals, and how whether right or wrong they stayed true to their beliefs. An almost non-existent quality in our world today. Some 140 years after the samurai gave up their swords, their descendants still enjoy an edge in Japanese society. Thanks for sharing another fine poem. :-)

 Comment Written 15-Mar-2017

reply by the author on 15-Mar-2017
    Thank you very much, my friend,



    Gypsy Haijin Sensei
    Fanstory Haiku Teacher
    Haiku Society of America Member
    A New Haiku Class Every Month