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It's always pedantry season

posted by Zed on June 24 2003 19:21

Pedantry about haiku

In order to be a true haiku, a poem must consist of 17 syllables AND contain a kigo. A kigo is best defined as a word or phrase that hints at what season the poem takes place in. Some kigo are more obvious than others, but all must have something to do with the time of year the haiku represents. If the poem has no kigo, it is more properly called a senryu.

(via The Adventures of AccordionGuy in the 21st Century )

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