National Haiku Day 2016 – Can you create a story in 17 syllables? Go on…you know you want to!

Posted on April 17, 2016 by Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life.

Annette Rochelle Aben who has published several books on Haiku, reminded us yesterday that it is National Haiku Poetry Day… National Haiku Day

You can find all three of Annette’s books. A Haiku Perspective 2015, PhoKu, visual perspective haiku, and A Haiku Perspective 2016. http://www.amazon.com/author/annetterochelleaben.

I have not practiced this art form very much and am a newbie but felt that I should at least make an effort.

Thanks for dropping by.. head over to Annette’s to get the expert view on this and if you do decide to add your Haiku to the day, then please mention her original post.

Enjoy the day and thanks for dropping in..Sally

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floridaborne on April 17, 2016 at 9:34 am said:

Sounds like fun. I’ll do one on my blog right now.

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- Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life. on April 17, 2016 at 10:04 am said:
  
  Great Joelle.. if you get a chance add a link once you have in comments so that I can share.. hugs
  
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  - floridaborne on April 17, 2016 at 2:43 pm said:
    
    You’re asking a technology-challenged woman –who is still trying to figure out how a manual typewriter works — to add a link. 🙂
    
    Thanks to the kind people at WordPress, I’m still able to use the old system (the one people with low vision, etc., can actually see) to create posts and view posts. Do I use that funny-looking sideways 8?
    
    Have to go…my dinosaur is whining at me to feed it. 🙂
    
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  - Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life. on April 17, 2016 at 3:47 pm said:
    
    It’s okay Joelle.. the pinback worked when you put my link into your post so I was able to see and share yours.. I have created a number of work arounds so that I can turn down their kind invitations to use their super dooper new and improved editing experience… hugs XX
    
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  - floridaborne on April 17, 2016 at 4:22 pm said:
    
    Whew! Thanks for letting me know that you prefer the older version better, too.
    
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The Story Reading Ape on April 17, 2016 at 9:37 am said:

Reblogged this on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog and commented:
It’s HEEEeeerrrre – Why not give Haiku and PhoKu (Photo inspired Haiku) a go and make them into a Blog Post 😀

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- Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life. on April 17, 2016 at 10:05 am said:
  
  Thanks for sharing Chris.. hope you are having as much sun as we are in Ireland.. two days in a row… I am counting. hugs
  
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  - The Story Reading Ape on April 17, 2016 at 10:16 am said:
    
    LOLOL
    
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- Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life. on April 17, 2016 at 10:57 am said:
  
  Great Joelle.. we are on a roll.. hugs
  
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Teagan Geneviene on April 17, 2016 at 1:51 pm said:

That’s beautiful, Sally.
I’ve no talent for any form of poetry, so I’m impressed. I never understood the technicalities of how it’s supposed to be (and naturally I “deleted” those files from my memory, so now I have even less idea). Every time I tried someone told me I was doing it wrong — particularly with haiku, which I especially like. I do know that I like this one. 😀 Mega hugs.

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- Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life. on April 17, 2016 at 3:43 pm said:
  
  Thanks Teagan.. it took some counting on fingers…But glad the peacock got an airing.. he is destined to be a book cover at some point… hope the weekend is going well… hugs XX
  
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- floridaborne on April 17, 2016 at 4:36 pm said:
  
  I’ve had that happen, too, when I had a haiku and picture reblogged. One person wrote several replies that I was doing it wrong. Over 100 likes later, I was imagining him as a miserable person sitting at home surrounded by his cats.
  
  If they have nothing better to do than criticize poetic style on other people’s blogs, they can’t have much of a life.
  
  Haiku is art in 17 syllables, not a computer program, and art evolves faster than most humans. Just sayin’….
  
  Your Haiku, your way. Post a link to a favorite you’ve written. I’d love to see it.
  
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  - Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life. on April 17, 2016 at 4:55 pm said:
    
    100 likes.. blimey Joelle.. you are doing much better than I do with poetry in general.. you are right.. some words are like pearls before swine.. keep them coming.. hugs
    
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  - floridaborne on April 17, 2016 at 5:01 pm said:
    
    Sorry about the confusion…
    
    It wasn’t on my blog site, but on someone else’s and I was doing a guest post.
    
    People like poetry, dog and cat pictures better than rants and conversations, but, on average, about 20 people a day like my blog.
    
    You have an informative and well-respected blog. I have blog that’s an outlet for my not-quite-right mind. I’m always checking out the pearls of wisdom found on your blog. I need all the wisdom I can get. 🙂
    
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  - Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life. on April 17, 2016 at 7:01 pm said:
    
    Glad you enjoy Joelle.. XX
    
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Annette Rochelle Aben on April 17, 2016 at 3:43 pm said:

Awesome! I love this. Always knew you had it in you. The beautiful bird and the art of haiku have both been honored here. Looking forward to seeing there this leads… ❤

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- Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life. on April 17, 2016 at 4:52 pm said:
  
  Thank you Annette, very flattering coming from you. People seem to be having fun with it.. lovely idea.. thanks for getting us involved.. hugs X
  
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floridaborne on April 17, 2016 at 4:54 pm said:

All right. I admit it. I thought it was a cat, until Annette mentioned it was a beautiful bird. That’s when I realized the head wasn’t an ear. Sigh.

The perfect Haiku for a peacock.

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Judith Barrow on April 17, 2016 at 7:55 pm said:

Reblogged this on Judith Barrow.

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- Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life. on April 17, 2016 at 8:36 pm said:
  
  Thanks for sharing my efforts Judith… XX
  
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  - Judith Barrow on April 18, 2016 at 12:35 am said:
    
    It’s a class exercise we do often, Sally. Some beautiful images in such few words – as yours is.jx
    
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YesterdayAfter on April 17, 2016 at 9:11 pm said:

Thank you for sharing this! I love Haiku and I am having some fun writing them for awhile I made my post for today celebration I leave you my link ! Going to visit Annette now 😉
https://yesterdayafter.com/2016/04/17/haiku-poetry-day-everything-5-7-5-haiku/

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- Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life. on April 17, 2016 at 9:15 pm said:
  
  Terrific. Sally
  
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  - YesterdayAfter on April 17, 2016 at 9:20 pm said:
    
    Thank you Sally! I appreciate the Follow and I am happy that we got connected!
    
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  - Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life. on April 17, 2016 at 10:02 pm said:
    
    You too Carolina..
    
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  - YesterdayAfter on April 17, 2016 at 10:03 pm said:
    
    Thank you!
    
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Sammie Schiff on April 18, 2016 at 12:52 am said:

I drew from the well

of life my bucket, only

to find it empty.

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- Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life. on April 18, 2016 at 6:47 am said:
  
  Thanks Sammie…. great imagery… Sally
  
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Miss Kymmie on April 19, 2016 at 7:01 am said:

Amaizing ❤ http://www.misskymmiee.com

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- Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life. on April 19, 2016 at 7:29 am said:
  
  Thank you…
  
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