The image you see will be replaced with a new one every 3-5 days. Each haiku submitted will appear on a similar page, along with the name of the author who submitted it.
What is Haiku?
Haiku is a very old form of Japanese poetry, written in the format of three lines and consisting of no more than 17 syllables (5-7-5). Japanese haiku usually has a seasonal reference, where the more modern English-Language Haiku, which evolved from the Japanese Haiku doesn't. The English-Language haiku may consist of three lines with fewer syllables. Also, it doesn't require a seasonal reference.
In writing haiku, one is supposed to find the 'awe' of an experience and try to convey it to others. Haiku isn't about rhyming or the use of metaphors. Rather, it's a writer's way of encouraging us to see beyond the obvious.
Open to all ages.
I would like to limit the number of submissions to one per photograph. Your haiku may be the Japanese format (5-7-5) or the English-Language format (less than 5-7-5).
