mentors,
Question, is it ok to asign human emotions and/or thoughts to animals in a haiku?
such as "a fish feeling bigger in a small pond". Some internet sites say its ok others say no.
We are leaving los angeles heading to vancouver canada so I will be offline for the next week
a student of haiku, Darrell
Hi Darrell
Have a great time!
Any chance you'll visit Toronto?
Your is two fold.
re the fish I just see that as a saying, a sort of aphorism.
re animals etc I suggest reading up on Issa. Check out David Lanoue (his website and also Daily Issa) or Robert Hass (Essential Haiku Poets).
Enjoy!
all my best
Alan
Quote from: Darrell on July 27, 2011, 06:22:15 PM
mentors,
Question, is it ok to asign human emotions and/or thoughts to animals in a haiku?
such as "a fish feeling bigger in a small pond". Some internet sites say its ok others say no.
We are leaving los angeles heading to vancouver canada so I will be offline for the next week
a student of haiku, Darrell