A different haiku challenge
The Carpe Diem site has several different challenges. The one I’m trying today is to complete a haiku given the middle line.
The given line is:
mists over the foreign highlands
Extra restrictions are that it must follow the classical form and use one more kigo (season word) for Autumn. ‘Mist’ is a classic Autumn word.
I looked up some kigo words and found them inspirational.
Now it is twilight;
mists over the foreign highlands
hide the harvest moon.
Although we only have to produce two lines, this challenge isn’t easy, but on the Carpe Diem site are links to a number of amazing poems it has inspired.
A while back you stopped at my place for ‘CD’ companionship – but I couldn’t find any link for you at that site. So I am visiting this one.
I enjoyed this too – but actually had no visitors here:
http://julesgemsandstuff.blogspot.com/2014/06/cd-complete-haiku.html
but only if you have time…
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Thank you for your comment.
I loved your haiku and made a comment, but I’m not sure if blogspot took it or lost it. It found it interesting how you’ve used the same line for such different poems.
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We all bring our own experiences to what we write as well as what we read 🙂
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I agree with Lauren. I give you two thumps up.
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Thank you so much. Sorry to be so long replying, I’ve been away.
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Wow! A really nice completion of this haiku … I thought it would be very difficult, but as I read all the responses it looks like an easy one …
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Thank you for your comment. I enjoyed the responses too.
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My pleasure …
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I think you met the challenge brilliantly! Beautiful haiku!
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Thank you.
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I love this, bravo 🙂
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Thank you. I’m glad you enjoyed it.
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