It’s been a while since Frank Tassone’s Haikai challenge was available. Thanks for the inspiration! I’m glad to see him back! Here is my haiku for #191 south wind.
south wind strokes green leafy branches cicadas sing © 2021 Colleen M. Chesebro
It’s important to note that haiku are untitled. Also, we shouldn’t capitalize the first letter of each line in syllabic poetry. I know Word, and even WordPress naturally capitalizes each line, but it’s incorrect in Japanese poetry and most syllabic forms. Write your poetry like a pro… don’t capitalize!
This is a good tip to know if you are submitting your poetry to poetry journals like Word Weaving. 😀
Have you heard about the Brood X cicadas? I think we miss the worst of these creatures in my part of Michigan. Fingers Crossed. Read more HERE.
I’ve just seen a prompt of Frank’s. I’m studying it to know how to do this. Lol
Frank usually gives you the kigo for haiku. Of course you can use the other forms he suggests, as well. <3
Is any capitalization acceptable, as in the first line? Or should it be completely without capitalization?
Japanese poetry, no capitalization. The other forms of syllabic poetry is seldom written in sentences. It makes sense not to capitalize. Visually, it is more impactful.
Thank you. 🙂
You’re so welcome. ❤️
Not sure what wind it was but we just had us a small thunderstorm. 😀
I know about the brood cicadas. I think we get some form of them critters every year.
I haven’t heard them yet…
I’m waiting on lighting bugs to tell me summer has arrived (not yet).
Lightening bugs are my favorites! I haven’t seen them in years. I’d love to see them again!! 😍
My yard gets filled with them – three differing signals; single, double and triple blinkers!
Wow, Jules! Take a video! 😍
If I could… remember I’m smartphoneless…
But just maybe I might have another way. 😉
Oh! 🤦🏼♀️ I thought you had a phone. 😂❤️
I have a ‘flip phone’ that I only turn on when I need to. ;D
Lovely, Colleen!
I haven’t heard the cicadas yet. We usually get some sort.
We heard one group a couple afternoon’s ago. Then, nothing.
Beautiful, Colleen! We haven’t heard the cicadas yet. Maybe, later on the season.
We heard them a couple of days ago, and then silence. The temperature dropped significantly last night. We woke up to 41 degrees.
41 degrees is pretty chilly. We never know what to expect with this crazy weather.
For sure… I think it is crazy everywhere now.
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Thanks so much, Frank! ❤️
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