The Don'ts of Haiku
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Don’t use 5-7-5 if it causes loss of concise and simple language (No fancy pants, frilly stuff) “No veils, no mystery” (Mestre) No literary tricks The Don’ts
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Don’t use 5-7-5 if it causes loss of concise and simple language
(No fancy pants, frilly stuff)
“No veils, no mystery” (Mestre)No literary tricks
(metaphors, personifications, characterization, similes or other poetic maneuvers)
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only capitalized words are usually Months or Holidays
(Cinco de Mayo, Fourth of July, May, Halloween)
No punctuation (Q: What?! Seriously, no punctuation? A: Yes; no
punctuation.)
Make the image important (Not a so-what-that-happens-all-the-time-generic image)
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Don’t cause and effect itNo rhetorical argumentDon’t tell the reader they should feel _____, show them _____.
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Don’t explain the scene, show it.
Show—don’t tell.
Show. Don’t Tell.
Don’t tell; show.
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