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[Masaoka Shiki, 1867-1902]


Despite storms on its

surface, the sun's raised light---forth

from its contracting

and releasing core---does not

fail to shine on its long soar.


Kyakuchuu

Author's Notes/Comments: 

Despite severe illness which, ultimately, proved fatal, the Poet, Shiki, modernized Haiku and Tanka (and, I presume, Senryu and Kyoka---if not directly than by association with the other two forms).


Although rhyme is not integral to Tanka/Kyoka or Haiku/Senryu, the repeated sound in the fourth and fifth lines (although in different syllabic positions) seemed to me like a desirable chime, as rung by a spring wind beneath spring's lavender sky.

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last updated 25 October 2023 - 7:14am
©16 March 2023 - 2:39am — S74rw4rd
24 March 2023 - 3:44am — arqios
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Pushing the form and

Pushing the form and challenging the structure with innovation appears to be the 'growing pain' of all art and all art forms. In saying so, that ensures that it gets to live another day.

here is poetry that doesn't always conform

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24 March 2023 - 12:12pm — S74rw4rd
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Thank you, sir.  I agree.

Thank you, sir.  I agree.

Starward

16 March 2023 - 3:22am — patriciajj
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I'm hearing this. And seeing

I'm hearing this. And seeing it, like a visual chime. A homage that journeys far and bursts with splendor, so worthy of this innovative master Poet. An ideal tribute. 

16 March 2023 - 3:28am — S74rw4rd
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Thank you so very

Thank you so very much---very, very much.  Your validation of this poem at this time is especially important and meaningful.

Starward