Comments on: Caribbean Kigo Kukai and Modern Haiku http://www.haikubytwo.com/carribean-kaiga-and-modern-haiku/ Alison Kehler and Kelly Westhoff alternate turns posting one new haiku each day. Reviews of haiku-themed products, interviews with haiku authors and guest haiku artists. Fri, 18 May 2012 08:17:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Gabi Greve http://www.haikubytwo.com/carribean-kaiga-and-modern-haiku/#comment-2443 Gabi Greve Sat, 28 Aug 2010 07:10:57 +0000 http://www.haikubytwo.com/?p=4691#comment-2443 Dear Allison. here is a bit more material on why or why not to use 5 7 5 in haiku which are not written in the Japanese language. If 5-7-5 works for what you want to say, it is fine otherwise just keep it in three lines short long short that is fine too (not necessarily better). Here is more http://happyhaiku.blogspot.com/2000/07/theory-5-7-5.html Greetings from Japan Gabi Dear Allison.
here is a bit more material on why or why not to use

5 7 5 in haiku which are not written in the Japanese language.

If 5-7-5 works for what you want to say, it is fine

otherwise just keep it in three lines

short
long
short

that is fine too (not necessarily better).

Here is more
http://happyhaiku.blogspot.com/2000/07/theory-5-7-5.html

Greetings from Japan
Gabi

]]> By: Gillena Cox http://www.haikubytwo.com/carribean-kaiga-and-modern-haiku/#comment-2437 Gillena Cox Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:26:25 +0000 http://www.haikubytwo.com/?p=4691#comment-2437 Allison is really nice of you to feature CKK here at Haiku by Two; Thanks for linking us much love gillena Allison is really nice of you to feature CKK here at Haiku by Two;
Thanks for linking us

much love
gillena

]]> By: Alan Summers http://www.haikubytwo.com/carribean-kaiga-and-modern-haiku/#comment-2428 Alan Summers Wed, 25 Aug 2010 15:45:33 +0000 http://www.haikubytwo.com/?p=4691#comment-2428 Good points made by everyone. Our 3rd With Words International Online Haiku Competition is now up, and you can see the results of our past competitions plus judge's commentary: http://www.withwords.org.uk/results.html all my best, Alan, With Words Good points made by everyone.

Our 3rd With Words International Online Haiku Competition is now up, and you can see the results of our past competitions plus judge’s commentary:
http://www.withwords.org.uk/results.html

all my best,

Alan, With Words

]]> By: Alison http://www.haikubytwo.com/carribean-kaiga-and-modern-haiku/#comment-2395 Alison Sat, 14 Aug 2010 12:53:29 +0000 http://www.haikubytwo.com/?p=4691#comment-2395 Gisele, I love that idea! It's funny, because I have tried to write shorter haiku before and it felt awkward for me. I've become so used to 5.7.5 which means that I don't always use a seasonal reference or a break, although I am doing this more and more. I think I will play around with an old haiku that is written in 5.7.5 but has the break and seasonal reference and see what happens! Gisele,

I love that idea! It’s funny, because I have tried to write shorter haiku before and it felt awkward for me. I’ve become so used to 5.7.5 which means that I don’t always use a seasonal reference or a break, although I am doing this more and more.

I think I will play around with an old haiku that is written in 5.7.5 but has the break and seasonal reference and see what happens!

]]> By: Gisele http://www.haikubytwo.com/carribean-kaiga-and-modern-haiku/#comment-2384 Gisele Thu, 12 Aug 2010 14:38:19 +0000 http://www.haikubytwo.com/?p=4691#comment-2384 Hi, Alison! I'm glad to see you that you are thinking about trying your hand at shorter haiku. I'd suggest that you write a few in the 5-7-5 style, and then play around with trying to shorten them. Sometimes you might be able to use one stronger word to replace a couple weaker ones, or you might notice that there are a few words that really aren't needed. Also, you will probably end up with some that work better with the traditional 5-7-5 form. Just start playing around with it and have fun! Hi, Alison!

I’m glad to see you that you are thinking about trying your hand at shorter haiku. I’d suggest that you write a few in the 5-7-5 style, and then play around with trying to shorten them. Sometimes you might be able to use one stronger word to replace a couple weaker ones, or you might notice that there are a few words that really aren’t needed. Also, you will probably end up with some that work better with the traditional 5-7-5 form. Just start playing around with it and have fun!

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