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A Senryu Poem

April 10, 2024 by SUMMER LOTUS 3 Comments

10th April 2024. 1 min read poetry

The weather is hot

One who can maintain his cool

Is both hot and cool

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Haiku and Senryu poems;

Features of a Haiku poem;

1 There are no more than 17 syllables.

2 Haiku is composed of only 3 lines.

3 Typically, first line has 5 syllables, the second line has 7 syllables, and the third has 5 syllables.

4 It is a short, unrhymed poem

5 A Moment in time, an enlightenment

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A Senryu Poem

A form of Japanese short poem similar to a haiku, but traditionally on the theme of human nature and its foibles.

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  1. WAHGEOKSOO says

    April 10, 2024 at 2:10 am

    Yes, being both hot and cool is take everything in your stride, never succumbing to any circumstances but to emerge victorious in the end. It’s strength, courage, fortitude, grit, wisdom and perseverance all rolled into one.

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  2. doorhandles says

    May 6, 2024 at 7:22 am

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    • SUMMER LOTUS says

      May 6, 2024 at 8:58 am

      Thanks for your feedback on spelling mistakes. I have noted my tendency.🙏

      Reply

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