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I changed our forum page about the Haiku discussion to be the landing page for this month's challenge.

Haiku? We can make our own haiku, or we can copy from books or internet. It is really pretty easy and many can be thought provoking. Autumn colors or Spring Blooms for our southern Pbasers, make great subject matter for Haiku. In fact, traditional Haiku required seasonal elements.

Haiku is simply sentences that are divided into 5 syllables, 7 syllables and then five. Entirely 17 syllables.
Japanese Haiku is composed of 17 sound units divided into three parts and it is written on one line.
English Haiku separates into 3 lines to divide the haiku. The line breaks act as a type of punctuation.
German Haiku is avaibable to find online and in fact, there are many German Haiku Poets who have won awards!
To see a Website with Haiku/Photography - look at this link http://575.tumblr.com/

Here are some lists of Haikus that I found online. Or you can find or write your own.

Haiku from the Master = Matsuo Basho (1644 ~ 1694) http://thegreenleaf.co.uk/hp/basho/00bashohaiku.htm
= Yosa Buson (1716 - 1783 ) http://thegreenleaf.co.uk/hp/buson/00haiku.htm

Other Haikus Lists from Google finds

http://www.dijitari.com/xvii/categories ... esc_1.html

http://terebess.hu/english/haiku/wright.html

http://www.creative-writing-now.com/haiku-poems.html

If you use someone's haiku, you should post the authors name for credit.

Having just had a look at the link - this sounds interesting Lynn. I imagine it would be easier to check the poetry and then take an image to match...
Chris

I like the Idea Lynnh, infact I have already posted a picture today I actually could use, taken yesterday

Looks like we are dong it. I've gone back and changed the Header.

Don't forget the RULES

Fresh photos taken FOR the Challenge

Please look at and try to comment on the photos submitted by others.

Have FUN!

Great idea, Lynn!! Anyone can do this anywhere at any time. I can even write horrible haikus to go along with my photos.

Lynn is the greatest
She did the impossible
A theme for us all

Excellent idea, Lynn. I'm a big fan of haiku and will definitely take part if this challenge goes ahead!! Hope it does as I'm already looking forward to it!

I'm happy. Haiku sure sounds interesting - and I really have no idea what I'm supposed to do - but I'm keen to learn
Thanks Lynn
Janice

I just purchased a new camera after having mine stolen (in the US). I will be traveling this month, but will try to post as I am able! Kerry

Sounds like a wonderful idea Lynn. I might take it with me as an idea and write some haiku's beneath my pictures, but this coming month is for me a bit difficult to participate, as I will be unable to comment. And I consider that as an important rule of the challenge.
Cheers Mieke

The fruit fun
the light shine
the life must..
red...
http://upload.pbase.com/image/146403465
Matylda

Hi All, I'd like to try this for this month. Haven't much idea about Haiku, but it could be fun.
My first try
http://upload.pbase.com/image/146404152

Hi All, I think it's a great idea !!!

I'll try to participate this month, here is my first entry :


Wake, butterfly
- It's late, we've miles
To go together.

And here's my first photo



Outside my window
It’s raining and wet
But not in my heart

http://upload.pbase.com/image/146407302/large Rodeo bull riding yesterday at the All Indian Rodeo Association Finals In Klamath Falls, Oregon.

Hi all, here I am again, trying to participate , I have missed you a lot!
Thank you Lynn for this interesting challenge, I'll try to keep up with it, but I have to say I haven't got the remotest idea about Haiku, so this will be a real challenge!!!!!!
I hope this is OK:

hugs, Maggie