01-04-2016, 09:17 AM
These are things I have been "harping on" forever. Another most people do not take into consideration is the condensed nature of the Japanese language, as they were isolated for so many years. So they are able to say in much fewer words what would take many in English. MY main problem has always been the name. Drop the association with the Japanese poetry and I would have no problem with it, outside of the fact that writing in 5-7-5 serves no real purpose in English. It is purely an ad hoc constraint that does not enhance, and in fact in most cases harms the poem. I think I might post my diatribe on Cinquain now that you have me thinking of it. 
Of course as this has nothing to do with this poem, I should probably go mod myself!
dale
Of course as this has nothing to do with this poem, I should probably go mod myself! dale
How long after picking up the brush, the first masterpiece?
The goal is not to obfuscate that which is clear, but make clear that which isn't.
The goal is not to obfuscate that which is clear, but make clear that which isn't.