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Question: Do you like my American Hai'ku; the Japanese style written in English!?
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DO THE SEASONS ANGER!?

Arching as tigers
Guard lines of demarcation
Winter waits for you

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Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:
I do enjoy them, albeit only in small doses!. I am not a fan of form poetry, so it is difficult to spend too much time with something that I can't help but hear, in my head, with an archaic voice!.

I don't have a problem with haiku written in English, though it is a Japanese form!. If I spoke Japanese, I think I would still enjoy a sestina, or sonnet!. The language doesn't matter as much to me, just the feelings expressed and the resonance, or echo I feel!.

I am little confused by the word "as" in this piece!. I'm not sure if it should be "like" but that is so minor I don't think it matters too much!. Good work and I look forward to reading more! Www@QuestionHome@Com

The ONLY point in case I have to offer!.!.!.and please accept this humble commenter's offering!.!.!.!.is to substitute a word for winter!.!.!.Mt!. Fuji is a good 'winter' word!.!.!.
And, American Haiku have titles!?

Good Morning! Trying to wake up! Good Ku!.!.!.Ku good!Www@QuestionHome@Com

Haiku very fun,
sometimes they don't make sense!.
Refrigerator!.

Not my own, I must admit, but I find it funny!. No, I love a haiku when it is done and done well!. And this is excellent!. Three lines of sheer poetry!. Thanks, TDWww@QuestionHome@Com

i was just asking another poet about haiku, and out you came with this!.!.thank you for 2 things!.!.!.the definition of haiku and a super example!. i love reading your poems!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Sho' nuff do!
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Let's see, 5-7-5 and subject is that of nature or seasons!. No rhymes!.
Looks like the definition I read of a haiku!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Winter waiting to pounce like the magnificent tiger!. There is no escape from such creatures!. Very Ku!Www@QuestionHome@Com

Nah! They're all beautiful like snowflake and thought provoking haiku!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

according to all the rules, yes!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Nice!. It reminds me of last summer!. Www@QuestionHome@Com

i really like it!. it's really good keep working on it!.Www@QuestionHome@Com