As many of you already know, I love structured poetry. This includes the Haiku, the Tanka, and the Haibun. I like to think of myself as a student of these poetic forms. Learning to write them correctly is an art form in itself. I think that’s what appeals to me the most, the arrangement of the syllables. Writing a Haibun is a challenge, but with practice, you will soon have no trouble.
For Colleen’s Weekly Poetry Challenge, we will use the rules below to write our Haibun poems. NatureWriting.com shares how to write a Haibun poem. Please follow the rules carefully.
Writing Haibun
“The rules for constructing a Haibun are simple.
- Every haibun must begin with a title.
- Haibun prose is composed of terse, descriptive paragraphs, written in the first person singular.
- The text unfolds in the present moment, as though the experience is occurring now rather…
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Many thanks for sharing, Chris. 😀
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My pleasure, Colleen – Thank YOU for explaining it 👍😃❤️
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You’re welcome. ❤
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It’s generous of Colleen to keep doing these instructive and encouraging posts. Although I refrain from torturing anyone with my own! I’m no poet. Hugs to you both.
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Bet you write great poetry, Teagan 🤗❤️
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Eerr…. not so much. And even thinking about trying to go by and understand all the rules — it gives me a headache. It’s like math!
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Ignore the ‘rules’ Teagan – just enjoy the writing ❤️
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OH… I never looked at it that way. I was a bookkeeper for my entire working life. Maybe that’s why I like these poetry forms. Sorry, Teagan. LOL! ❤
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