Haiga (images with complementary haiku poems): Hi, All, During the past couple of months I have started several threads in another section in an attempt to both stimulate interest in...

Uuglypher Loc: South Dakota (East River)

Hi, All,

During the past couple of months I have started several threads in another section in an attempt to both stimulate interest in Haiga ( images combined with complementary haiku poems) and to encourage fellow hoggers to try their hand at the medium...and of course, to encourage those who already are familiar with Haiga to post them here in UHH.

To these ends I am posting links to some of my original Haiga, as well as links to sites dealing with writing haiku for those who perhaps haven't thought about them since having to write a few of the seventeen syllable free-verse poems in Grade school or middle school.
I am eager to receive C&C on my posted Haiga, and to see Haiga that any fellow hoggers may wish to post.

Any questions and comments are welcome

Best to all,

Dave

Links to posted Haiga

http://static.uglyhedgehog.com/upload/2015/10/29/1446172582449-image.jpg

http://static.uglyhedgehog.com/upload/2015/10/25/1445808334319-image.jpg

http://static.uglyhedgehog.com/upload/2015/10/23/1445581100024-image.jpg

http://static.uglyhedgehog.com/upload/2015/10/21/1445407069468-image.jpg

http://static.uglyhedgehog.com/upload/2015/10/15/1444888097999-image.jpg

http://static.uglyhedgehog.com/upload/2015/10/15/1444888098151-image.jpg

http://static.uglyhedgehog.com/upload/2015/4/9/1428613270461-image.jpg

http://static.uglyhedgehog.com/upload/2015/10/20/1445379141710-image.jpg

Links to haiku publications and organizations:
HAIKU PUBLICATIONS

http://haikujournal.org

http://www.theheronsnest.com

http://www.modernhaiku.org

http://tinywords.com

HAIKU ORGANIZATIONS

http://www.modernhaiku.org/submissions.html

http://www.thehaikufoundation.org/links/

Haiku Society of America. http://www.hsa-haiku.org/

http://www.modernhaiku.org/submissions.html

http://www.ahapoetry.com/haiku.htm
( a useful and source of diverse perspectives on haiku)

http://www.haiku-poetry.org/what-is-haiku.html

http://www.haiku-poetry.org/famous-haiku.html

cabunit Loc: SE Connecticut

Enjoyed the beautiful images and the haiku. Was about to question the latter, however, until I saw the third link, where you offered clarification of the different forms (11-syllable, 17-syllable, and so on). OK, here goes (traditional 5-7-5 English.)

Weary grasses bow
As sunset so rich in hue
Leaves them colorless

Uuglypher Loc: South Dakota (East River)

cabunit wrote:

Enjoyed the beautiful images and the haiku. Was about to question the latter, however, until I saw the third link, where you offered clarification of the different forms (11-syllable, 17-syllable, and so on). Don't hold your breath, but I may give it a try....

Hi cabunit,
The so-called "rules" are very flexible. One that seems pretty firm is: " Don't exceed 17 syllables". Some of the more notable modern English haiku may contain as few as six or eight syllables, most from 9 to 12. Haiku is a great example of where "less is more".
So jump in...the water's fine!
Several of the links will guide you to some e cel lent advice on writing haiku.

Dave

Uuglypher Loc: South Dakota (East River)

cabunit wrote:

Enjoyed the beautiful images and the haiku. Was about to question the latter, however, until I saw the third link, where you offered clarification of the different forms (11-syllable, 17-syllable, and so on). OK, here goes (traditional 5-7-5 English.)

Weary grasses bow
As sunset so rich in hue
Leaves them colorless

Wow! When you say you're going to give Haiga a try, you sure swing for the fences and hit a homer!
That's a beautiful Haiga!

Sure would love to see some more.

Dave

cabunit Loc: SE Connecticut

Thanks so much, Dave--it was fun. Can't promise another one right away...let's hope others chime in.

TKT Loc: New Mexico

I love it Dave, you should do a book!

wowbmw Loc: Grant, Colorado

Amazing timely post. Thank you! I did not know about Haiga at ant level before you posted this. How could I have missed it? I'm posting one of mine depicting the spreading of ashes of a dear friend and musician at his memorial in the Rockies in August. I wrote the verse upon waking from a dream where it was fully delivered. There is more to this story but I'm speechless just now!

For Jeff

Uuglypher Loc: South Dakota (East River)

wowbmw wrote:

Amazing timely post. Thank you! I did not know about Haiga at ant level before you posted this. How could I have missed it? I'm posting one of mine depicting the spreading of ashes of a dear friend and musician at his memorial in the Rockies in August. I wrote the verse upon waking from a dream where it was fully delivered. There is more to this story but I'm speechless just now!

Wowbmw,
You haiku for Jeff is simply stunningy beautiful. It is, in my experience so rare for a haiku to come forth fully formed and requiring no revision.
Please...please do let us see more.
Dave

Uuglypher Loc: South Dakota (East River)

TKT wrote:

I love it Dave, you should do a book!

Thank you TKT.
Do you write haiku?
If you do, please send along a sample or a few; would love to see them.
Dave

wowbmw Loc: Grant, Colorado

Uuglypher wrote:

Wowbmw,
You haiku for Jeff is simply stunningy beautiful. It is, in my experience so rare for a haiku to come forth fully formed and requiring no revision.
Please...please do let us see more.
Dave

This was the second time in my long life it has happened for me in this way. I thanked my muse immensely for the gift. Thank you for your kind words. Once I get past a few challenges I will gladly share some of my work. Were does this fit within the options offered by UHH?

Sher Loc: Colorful Colorado

Love this.... You've got me thinking

RiverNan Loc: Eastern Pa

fun

sueyeisert Loc: New Jersey

I totally agree. What you did Dave is breathtaking.

TKT wrote:

I love it Dave, you should do a book!

:thumbup: :thumbup:

Uuglypher Loc: South Dakota (East River)

Sher wrote:

Love this.... You've got me thinking

Ahhh...that's the idea! Keep thinking and try your hand at it!

Have a look at this link for some excellent info on haiku:

http://www.ahapoetry.com/haiku.htm

Dave

Uuglypher Loc: South Dakota (East River)

RiverNan wrote:

fun

Way to go, Nan!
Your image and haiku coordinate exceptionally well!
Would love to see some more.

Here's a link to some great haiku resources

http://www.ahapoetry.com/haiku.htm

Dave