Haiku is a very old Japanese verse form of 3 lines containing a total of 17 syllables.
The first and third lines contain 5 syllables, the second line 7 syllables.
Various members of the Poet’s Corner Group have tried their hand at writing this interesting form of poetry.
Their efforts are below. Click on the blue title of each one to view.
(More poems are to be added. Watch this space)
Haiku.The Possum by Pauline Ruse
Three Haiku Poems by John Mangan
A collection of Haiku Poems by Gloria Fitts
A collection of Haiku Poems by Beryl Reeves
The following Poems were also written by members of Poets Corner. (Click on them to view)
THE MARRIAGE CELEBRANT By Beryl Reeves This poem is based on an actual event attended by Beryl
RIVER REVERIE By Bruce Dew Bruce’s first attempt at writing a non-rhyming Poem
COULD WE HAVE DONE IT TOO? By Ray Stolz This poem was written by Ray on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Gallipoli Campaign.
Further Poems are to be added.