tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134040229227913313.post928585442044713954..comments2024-03-28T03:20:09.329-04:00Comments on Words and Such: Haiku A to Z: U is for Unfinished, UniqueKenda Turnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12972218446945404475noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134040229227913313.post-2508237477801284222016-04-26T21:20:16.455-04:002016-04-26T21:20:16.455-04:00Thanks, Peggy--love that you saw story here...rein...Thanks, Peggy--love that you saw story here...reinforcing the idea that the reader 'finishes' the poem. It works! Speaking of working, I found out I can post comments after all when I didn't think I could :-) Kenda Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12972218446945404475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134040229227913313.post-32244410568978071802016-04-26T07:08:24.374-04:002016-04-26T07:08:24.374-04:00I like the STORY in this one. The word "undul...I like the STORY in this one. The word "undulates" says so much!Peggy Harkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15606792382935763886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134040229227913313.post-42073050930595381412016-04-26T07:01:37.514-04:002016-04-26T07:01:37.514-04:00Thanks, Elizabeth :-) Have a great day!Thanks, Elizabeth :-) Have a great day!Kenda Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12972218446945404475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134040229227913313.post-67271495424863645532016-04-26T05:12:58.922-04:002016-04-26T05:12:58.922-04:00Love the introduction of the shoreline in your hai...Love the introduction of the shoreline in your haiku.Elizabeth Varadan, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708206753256682635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134040229227913313.post-63756153168841086522016-04-25T21:19:22.885-04:002016-04-25T21:19:22.885-04:00Lissa, I heartily agree--because so much is distil...Lissa, I heartily agree--because so much is distilled in so few words, haiku is most meaningful. It is quite challenging to make this happen. Where I agree with the quote on haiku being 'unfinished' is in where the reader comes in--the reader 'finishes' the thought with what experience she brings to the image. Thanks so much for adding to the discussion, appreciate you joining in :-)Kenda Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12972218446945404475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134040229227913313.post-37229585721967337912016-04-25T21:08:36.068-04:002016-04-25T21:08:36.068-04:00Karen, you've defined haiku in a nutshell--tha...Karen, you've defined haiku in a nutshell--thank you. All are reasons why I find it such a neat poem form. Thanks so much for your thoughts on the subject :-)Kenda Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12972218446945404475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134040229227913313.post-59365551950533483862016-04-25T17:15:08.247-04:002016-04-25T17:15:08.247-04:00I don't think of haiku as unfinished. Like a 1...I don't think of haiku as unfinished. Like a 140 character tweet, one must distill all meaning into a limited number of words. Therefore it is more concentrated and meaningful, rather than unfinished IMO.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14415549345865207958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134040229227913313.post-41320686741319337632016-04-25T09:21:44.190-04:002016-04-25T09:21:44.190-04:00It is unique! I think it has so much potential, to...It is unique! I think it has so much potential, to be personal, to highlight many topics, and to say so much with so few words. And yes, so many layers, that's a good way to look at it. Enjoyed your poem of the day. Have a lovely week! :) Karen Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134040229227913313.post-8541538815146057162016-04-25T08:32:48.550-04:002016-04-25T08:32:48.550-04:00Thanks, Beverly. And the little one is a grandson ...Thanks, Beverly. And the little one is a grandson and he really was having a good time!Kenda Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12972218446945404475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134040229227913313.post-14760096623647762942016-04-25T08:27:29.807-04:002016-04-25T08:27:29.807-04:00Very interesting explanation of haiku. In yours I ...Very interesting explanation of haiku. In yours I see the boy laughing and having a great time as he chases the ducks beside the water. Lovely. Adorable picture too.Beverly Stowe McClurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02176195451841801819noreply@blogger.com