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Neville

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For those who may not already know, a Haiku is traditionally a Japanese poem consisting of three short lines that do not rhyme. In the strictest of terms a Haiku also follows a syllable pattern of 5-7-5 and usually some reference to an aspect of nature ..

The origins of Haiku poems can be traced back as far as the 9th century. A Haiku is considered to be more than just a type of poem; it is a way of looking at the physical world and seeing something deeper, like the very nature of existence for example ..

 

Senryu is a Japanese syllabic verse that deals primarily with human nature and is often expressed through humour. It developed in the 18th century and is named after Karai Senryu who was a judge of comic verse contests. Senryu were originally poems of the merchant class and often made fun of corrupt officials and professionals ..

 

If you have already read, or intend reading any of my scribbles, you will almost certainly encounter examples of what I call a Mokhu and a Faikhu

 

Just for the record, a Mokhu is less pretentious and strives to be nothing more than it actually is, in effect, a close approximation to the real thing ..

Whereas a Faikhu, is a deliberate attempt to deceive and to pass itself off at any cost

as something that it most definitely, is not ..

 

I am me and for those of you who read and simply pass by, then Fokhu which of course means something else altogether ..

 

Like I said before, Copywrite pending .. N :)

 

  • Author: Neville (Offline Offline)
  • Published: July 24th, 2022 01:06
  • Category: Unclassified
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  • orchidee

    Ahh, I know now. A thought a Haiku was a sort of sneeze, as in 'Ahh-choo!' Is that a type of poem too? An Ahkhu.
    Do shut up now Orchi, says Fido! lol.

    • Neville



      Now that is one hell of a coincidence Mr. O .. my very first consciously scribbled faikhu incorporated the very topic of a sneeze .. I do believe it is posted here somewhere in these dusty archives that comprise my personal portfolio .............................. Neville

    • Dove

      Faikhu.

      think I may attempt
      Though cherry blossoms may object
      Bless their blemished buds

      • Neville



        Perfect .. and now .. you shall henceforth be known (at least in private) as 'Jun Kenshi' .....

      • spilleronsheet

        Ohhhh….got to know a lot more…thanks dear Neville for briefly touching upon all and defining so crisply….

        • Neville



          Thank you dear spills ........................................... n truly .. Neville

        • Doggerel Dave

          Syllable numbers and form the same for Senryu, Mokhu, Faikhu and Copywrite, Neville....?

          • Neville



            ah' now you old dog, that's precisely where the magic resides 7 5 7 are perfectly acceptable, in some cases ................................................................................. Neville 🙂

          • Accidental Poet

            All the same to me n, an excellent show of words whenever it comes from your pen. 😉

            • Neville



              You my friend are too darn kind ........... cheers Neville 🙂

              • Accidental Poet

                And that's how I roll N. 😉

              • Bella Shepard

                Question: Will there be a test on this Monday? If so, I definitely need to get my khu's straight, a lot to put in this old brain. The last one, however, I think I'm familiar with. Kudos!

                • Neville



                  Faikhu so very much for participating Bella & kudos reciprocated my friend ........ Neville

                  • Bella Shepard

                    Thank you dear boy, you never cease to please!

                  • Jerry Reynolds

                    Good explanation, Neville.
                    Love short-form poetry. I enjoy writing Haiku, Senryu, and Lunes. I am intrigued by this Mokhu and a Faikhu. A lot of the time I write FUQs, but I try and cleverly hide them in a Lune on the edge of a Senryu so the algorithms don’t reject them. But that is when I am addressing politics.

                    • Neville



                      Cheers Jez ....................... I shall keep an eye open for the next one 🙂

                    • arqios


                      And for those whom these would still not do can leave with 'hike-yu' bahaha

                      • Neville



                        there's nowt cryptic about that now, is there .................................... snigger snigger 🙂



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