Comments : Gift

  • 8 years ago

    by Ben Pickard

    Jay, this is a lovely idea.
    I don't know if it's technically incorrect as I believe haiku are 17 syllables OR LESS.
    They are usually set out in three lines of 5,7,5 syllables making 17 though.
    All the very best, Ben
    ps. I am fairly new to formed poetry and there are others on this site far more knowledgeable than me - but I believe I have the gist of it.
    A great first attempt though.

  • 8 years ago

    by J Nair

    Haha Ben experimenting with poetry is getting to be fun.
    I am going to keep trying till i get this right.

    Thanks for your advice :)
    Jay

  • 8 years ago

    by Ingrid

    Hi Jay,

    Ben is right, 17 syllables or less, some people on here don't know that and will tell you this Haiku is not true to form, but it is:)

    About this Haiku:

    I would think of another title, as you also use the same word in the poem and that is a bit much, as there are so few words all together. Maybe the word "Gift"?
    I would also do a double hyphen instead of a full stop on the second line and just one capital letter, like this:

    Impartial
    droplets leave their heavenly abode--
    blessing all.

    I think it is a beautiful Haiku, with a good message, well done,

    Ingrid

  • 8 years ago

    by Ben Pickard

    No problem , Jay - it took me a while. They are similar to senryu (5,7,5) syllable count but haiku tend to deal with nature. What about this:

    Impartial droplets
    Leave their heavenly abode
    Blessing all around.

    (5,7,5 so 17 in all)

    • 8 years ago

      by J Nair

      Thank you Ben, In fact after you explained i too tried it this way,
      Impartial droplets
      Leaving their heavenly abode
      Blessing one and all.
      Jay.

  • 8 years ago

    by Ben Pickard

    Jay - I have just read Ingrid's comment - listen to her; she has far greater knowledge of this form (and every other form ) than I do!

  • 8 years ago

    by J Nair

    Bless You Ingrid :) thank you so much. So I will just go ahead and edit the poem then.
    I really appreciate your taking time and explaining this to me.

    Thank you.
    Jay.

  • 8 years ago

    by Ben Pickard

    No problem Jay - love the new edit. As Ingrid alluded to, and a wonderful writer called Mr Darcy (Michael) advised me - you can use the title as a sneaky fourth line, so make it different from the rest of the poem - don't give too much away too soon.

    All the very best,
    Ben

  • 8 years ago

    by PETER EDWARDS

    Love the imagery your words leave in ones mind, and in such short verses as well.
    Good work!