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Anna, have you read, Allan's post on page 2 - reply 16 . May 21 . 2014
I think this maybe what you are asking about.

on a knife edge live now pay later

Thanks, Alan I'm sure I will  :)

Just to ask if someone could provide a link to -

A hundred Gourds 4:2 March 2015.

I would like to read more about Rasika

Thanks

Always motivating to read what the poet reads into a photo or painting.
Thanks for the link, Marion.

Thanks, Marion.
I haven't been in here for a while, but I must say...I do find our black feather friends, well, lovely  :)

The question I would like to ask, at this time is- When it comes to verbs, adverbs and nouns, etc, what do you think when composing a haiku is the most appropriate arrangement to use. An example would be useful. Thank you. 

Quote from: justlikeyou on May 11, 2017, 11:05:27 AM
ff, I don't have a problem with "crow babies". Nor "baby crows" or "crow chicks". Hope that helps.

I'm glad you said that, I like the term, 'crow babies'
I know there are rules about presenting a good haiku, however, I have been told 'some' haiku have their own rules, but in this instance I will behave myself. I'm having wonderful feed back, here, and constructive criticism is always welcome.
I know crows are a common species, but so were many others before them, I hope I can do them justice...just in case  :)

Many thanks, Rick

Ff 

Quote from: Jan Benson on May 11, 2017, 12:04:30 PM
Flower:

Can I ask the name of the Issa book you are reading?
You make it sound interesting.

I've tried to read Lanoue's Basho book and had to put it down after 20 pages.

Issa and Buson interest me a lot.

I used to get Lanoue's daily Haiku Hut email, until I had to change my email in January.

Thanks,
Jan

Pure Land Haiku
The Art of Priest Issa.

'Some' of the haiku seem so out of place with Buddhist ideology. As long as he prays to Amida, all will be fine. I just find it amusing what Issa does while praying...cooking chicken  ???
Maybe I need to read the poems a bit deeper.

Just to add -
I haven't read any Buson, at the moment. I know he was an artist, and poet. When I read his work I would like the 'full monty' so to speak. As yet, haven't found a book with both.


Flower

Hi light pilgrim

Thanks for the reply. I am reading the book at the moment, what a delight it is. I'm beginning to realise why Kobayashi Issa was much admired and loved, he comes across in the book as a little mischievous and, a people person. Mr Lanoue has done a marvellous job.
Thank you for pointing me to the crow poems, its little things like this that make me stop and think a lot more about what I am reading, in relation to what words I would like to produce.
Some of the poems in the book, although they were written so long ago makes me laugh, and I think to myself...ah, nothing changes.

Thanks again



   

Ta, Jan, just wanted to be absolutely sure. I'm writing a prose explode about their parents and I hope I'm about the yard when they finally leave the nest, the courage to make that first leap, I wouldn't be wanting to leap off a roof  :) Bit like leaving home for the first time I suppose.

Flower

In my chimney there are crows nesting, I hear the chicks, its so sweet.

Would using the term 'crow babies' be acceptable in a haiku instead of crow chicks?