Rioters try to tear down an Andrew Jackson statue.Three Summer Senryu by Matt O’Hays The Society September 14, 2020 Culture, Deconstructing Communism, Haiku and Senryu, Humor, Poetry 3 Comments July 4, 2020 A monument falls Rioters have no remorse What happened this fourth? Summer 2020 Sunny days are here! The beach is ideal and near. It’s Fall already? Day Dreaming A warm summer day That should be spent at the bay. Not at work this way! Matt O’Hays is a freelance writer. He lives and works in Gainesville, Florida. NOTE TO READERS: If you enjoyed this poem or other content, please consider making a donation to the Society of Classical Poets. The Society of Classical Poets does not endorse any views expressed in individual poems or commentary. 3 Responses E. V. Wyler September 14, 2020 These are enjoyable. I have to confess that I Googled the difference between a Haiku and a Senryu. They are very similar in their structure: 3 lines with a 5-7-5 syllable count. The main basic difference is that Haiku’s are more nature-oriented while Senryu’s focus on human behavior, sometimes with a humorous twist. If someone has more information to share, that would be great. I found this link helpful in explaining the difference: https://www.masterclass.com/articles/how-to-write-senryu-poems#what-is-senryu-poetry Reply Allegra Silberstein September 14, 2020 Beautiful…Thanks and all the best…Allegra Reply Margaret Coats September 15, 2020 Well done, Matt, in all three. While these poems based on a Japanese form don’t call for rhyme, you emphasize that your work takes its place in English language tradition by featuring rhyme or sounds near to rhyme (remorse/fourth). By calling the poems senryu, you signal your intent to focus on human nature, but there is enough seasonal determination in each for them to be read as haiku. Reply Leave a Reply Cancel ReplyYour email address will not be published.CommentName* Email* Website Δ This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.
E. V. Wyler September 14, 2020 These are enjoyable. I have to confess that I Googled the difference between a Haiku and a Senryu. They are very similar in their structure: 3 lines with a 5-7-5 syllable count. The main basic difference is that Haiku’s are more nature-oriented while Senryu’s focus on human behavior, sometimes with a humorous twist. If someone has more information to share, that would be great. I found this link helpful in explaining the difference: https://www.masterclass.com/articles/how-to-write-senryu-poems#what-is-senryu-poetry Reply
Margaret Coats September 15, 2020 Well done, Matt, in all three. While these poems based on a Japanese form don’t call for rhyme, you emphasize that your work takes its place in English language tradition by featuring rhyme or sounds near to rhyme (remorse/fourth). By calling the poems senryu, you signal your intent to focus on human nature, but there is enough seasonal determination in each for them to be read as haiku. Reply
