haiku series

[Andy]

I have been working on a series of four haiku. I am wondering if they need any kind of introduction like a title or short paragraph. What is the accepted format?

Andy

[Don Baird]

Honestly, Andy, you can do anything you want.  There is no real format that I'm aware of, nor would it matter, regarding a four sequence haiku set.  Possibly someone else has a different view?

Are you scent linking them?  Or linking them by subject ... or by?  Are they simply snipit views of life or nature?

If the read well together, I wouldn't do anything but let them be as they are - 4 haiku in sequence (chain).

Enjoy ...

Don

[Andy]

Don, thank you.  Yes, they are linked by subject.  I was asking because of what I read in Lee Gurga's book, Haiku: A Poet's Guide.  He says that titles are usually used for renku, haiku sequences,and haibun.

[Don Baird]

ahhhh ... great.  Then, a title it would be!  :)  Happy writing.  (I write renku/renga and use titles.  But, for my haiku chain I have not.  Never researched it really though so maybe in the future I'll use title for the small chains/sequences).

Don, thank you.  Yes, they are linked by subject.  I was asking because of what I read in Lee Gurga's book, Haiku: A Poet's Guide.  He says that titles are usually used for renku, haiku sequences,and haibun.