senryū
Sign in to saveis a Japanese form of short poetry similar to haiku in construction: three lines with 17 (or , often translated as syllables, but see the article on for distinctions). tend to be about human foibles while haiku tend to be about nature, and are often cynical or darkly humorous while haiku are more serious.
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- Form and content
- Senryū in the United States
- English-language {{Transliteration|ja|senryū}} publications
- American {{Transliteration|ja|Senryū}} awards
- See also
- References
- Bibliography and further reading
- External links
is a Japanese form of short poetry similar to haiku in construction: three lines with 17 (or , often translated as syllables, but see the article on for distinctions). tend to be about human foibles while haiku tend to be about nature, and are often cynical or darkly humorous while haiku are more serious.
Like haiku, senryū originated as an opening part (hokku) of a larger Japanese poem called renga. Unlike haiku, do not include a (cutting word), and do not generally include a , or season word.