Young Writers Society

Questions? Comments? Just want to talk about Japanese poetic forms?

This is the place.

If you have a question about how to go about writing a modified haikai, tag me with the @Kyllorac tag and I'll be happy to answer.

FAQ

Do I have to include a certain number of 5/7/5 or 7/7 stanzas?

Nope! So long as the first stanza is 5/7/5, the last stanza is 7/7, and there are 36 total lines, you can use as many (or as few) 5/7/5 or 7/7 stanzas as you like in whatever combinations work for you.

You will need at least two 5/7/5 stanzas though, because 3 is not an even number. ;P

If you're having trouble figuring out how to structure your modified haikai, here's a few suggestions:

I think this has been the hardest one so far. >.<

Can we based it on something real, like Naruto Shippuden, or any other anime/game?

Fun fact: mine was inspired by my work email asking me "Did you find what you were searching for?". If you're curious, I didn't, but it inspired the poem. It was only afterwards that I realized it was supposed to be humorous. Can't really think of how to change it, but I suppose the entire concept of a search engine acting as armchair philosopher is funny, in a way.

Mea wrote:I think this has been the hardest one so far. >.<

I'm with you there... after looking at the other haikais, I feel like I can easily get a medal made of dirt, but nothing better than that.

@Lightsong

There are no restrictions on the subject or source of inspiration. So long as the haikiai is humorous and follows the structure requirements, it will count.