A smallish turtle?
Or a scrambling salad plate?
Nope, just a cockroach
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Friday, January 29, 2010
Too good to languish in the comments section
I am so taken with Adairdevil's haiku, originally posted in the comments section for yesterday's entry, that I had to re-publish it here:
I am short, and so
Must ride this subway in your
Armpit of sorrow
Adairdevil
Brooklyn, NY
I am short, and so
Must ride this subway in your
Armpit of sorrow
Adairdevil
Brooklyn, NY
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Reader Submission: Daniela, Macedonia
Rainbow hanging on
The old window, adorned
With the gray raindrops
Written and translated from Macedonian by Daniela from Macedonia
The old window, adorned
With the gray raindrops
Written and translated from Macedonian by Daniela from Macedonia
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Monday, January 25, 2010
Exciting news!
I know what you're thinking: "That FiveSevenFive. She is so derivative. I could do a much better job of writing classical Japanese poetry about modern crap."
You're in luck. As of today, A Life in 5-7-5 is accepting reader submissions for publication on the blog! Here's how it works:
1. Encapsulate your musings into a 17-syllable poem following the traditional 5-7-5 haiku format.
2. Email your submission to lifein575@gmail.com. Be sure to note the name you would like to have attached to your haiku if it is selected for publication on A Life in 5-7-5 (or whether you wish to remain anonymous), and your geographic area. Feel free to include an explanation of your haiku, but only the haiku will be posted.
3. Depending on the amount of interest, I may publish several haiku each week in addition to the daily posting. Be sure to check back daily to see if your submission has been posted.
In closing, here is a special bonus haiku to get you started:
I can't wait to read
Your many witticisms
Let's see what you've got
You're in luck. As of today, A Life in 5-7-5 is accepting reader submissions for publication on the blog! Here's how it works:
1. Encapsulate your musings into a 17-syllable poem following the traditional 5-7-5 haiku format.
2. Email your submission to lifein575@gmail.com. Be sure to note the name you would like to have attached to your haiku if it is selected for publication on A Life in 5-7-5 (or whether you wish to remain anonymous), and your geographic area. Feel free to include an explanation of your haiku, but only the haiku will be posted.
3. Depending on the amount of interest, I may publish several haiku each week in addition to the daily posting. Be sure to check back daily to see if your submission has been posted.
In closing, here is a special bonus haiku to get you started:
I can't wait to read
Your many witticisms
Let's see what you've got
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Friday, January 22, 2010
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Monday, January 18, 2010
Idea in the Works
Sure, I've only been at this blogging thing for a week, but I've got ambition. And I'm guessing you have it, too. What do you, my loyal readers (both of you), think of the idea of publishing a reader-submitted haiku once a week? Let me know by leaving a comment.
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Friday, January 15, 2010
Thursday, January 14, 2010
A Belated Introduction
I love the simplicity of haiku. In a culture that constantly inundates us with words and images, it's refreshing to find an entire story in 17 syllables.
I hope to spend a year using haiku to capture the goings-on in my city. I plan to use the traditional 5-7-5 model to do so -- I'm thinking of it as "word photography." In the interest of the reader (assuming I have any), I don't plan to write a description of the scene or incident that inspires each haiku. Isn't it more fun to wonder?
If this collection of haiku truly captures the essence of New York City, it will be intermittently funny, poignant, joyful, depressing, and offensive. Apologies in advance.
One last note: please feel free to leave comments or a haiku of your own in response to any post. I would like to hear from you.
I hope to spend a year using haiku to capture the goings-on in my city. I plan to use the traditional 5-7-5 model to do so -- I'm thinking of it as "word photography." In the interest of the reader (assuming I have any), I don't plan to write a description of the scene or incident that inspires each haiku. Isn't it more fun to wonder?
If this collection of haiku truly captures the essence of New York City, it will be intermittently funny, poignant, joyful, depressing, and offensive. Apologies in advance.
One last note: please feel free to leave comments or a haiku of your own in response to any post. I would like to hear from you.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
My Life in Haiku
Welcome to A Life in 5-7-5 -- or as I like to think of it, A Year in the Life of New York: A Story Told in Haiku.
The Mission: one haiku a day, one day at a time, 365 illustrations of the people, places, and events that make this town so brilliant, grimy, exciting, and fascinating.
The Mission: one haiku a day, one day at a time, 365 illustrations of the people, places, and events that make this town so brilliant, grimy, exciting, and fascinating.
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