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Just being there for, is what you are for, you kn

Just being there for, 
is what you are for, you know, 
don't ever say no. 
 Welcome to the day 10 of #YoPoDiMo or the YourQuote Poetry Diversity Month i.e. September.

Today, we will learn and write a Japanese poetry form called haiku. Haiku is a type of short form poetry originally from Japan. Traditional Japanese haiku consist of three phrases that contain a kireji, or "cutting word", 17 on in 5, 7, 5 syllables and a kigo, or seasonal reference. However, modern haiku vary widely on how closely they follow these traditional elements. #poemtime #haikutime

Here are a few examples by the Japanese Haiku master Basho. Count the syllables, 5-7-5 you'll find:

An old silent pond...
A frog jumps into the pond,
Just being there for, 
is what you are for, you know, 
don't ever say no. 
 Welcome to the day 10 of #YoPoDiMo or the YourQuote Poetry Diversity Month i.e. September.

Today, we will learn and write a Japanese poetry form called haiku. Haiku is a type of short form poetry originally from Japan. Traditional Japanese haiku consist of three phrases that contain a kireji, or "cutting word", 17 on in 5, 7, 5 syllables and a kigo, or seasonal reference. However, modern haiku vary widely on how closely they follow these traditional elements. #poemtime #haikutime

Here are a few examples by the Japanese Haiku master Basho. Count the syllables, 5-7-5 you'll find:

An old silent pond...
A frog jumps into the pond,
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