richwrapper posted: "OK, leave it to the Japanese to have a name for the 17 syllable trash I've been writing. Haiku is a type of short form poetry originally from Japan. Traditional Japanese haiku consist of three phrases composed of 17 phonetic units in a 5, 7, 5 pattern; th" Commentary, Outrages, Prose and Poetry Haiku, Senryū, Zappai: seventeen syllable poems richwrapper Jan 1 OK, leave it to the Japanese to have a name for the 17 syllable trash I've been writing. Haiku is a type of short form poetry originally from Japan. Traditional Japanese haiku consist of three phrases composed of 17 phonetic units in a 5, 7, 5 pattern; that include a kireji, or "cutting word"; and […] Haiku, Senryū, Zappai: seventeen syllable poems Comment Like You can also reply to this email to leave a comment. Manage your email settings or unsubscribe.

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