The
Ukiah is frequently referred to as the Reverse Haiku
I
figured there was no better source for describing this form than it's Inventor,
Robert Ropars, so here it is.
A modest proposal –
a new form of poetry the “ukiah”
Posted in On July 4, 2009 by robertropars.
We who write, and
write poetry specifically, know the haiku. A challenging form, it requires the
writer to create a poem as follows:
Traditionally, this
Japanese form is best done in such a way that it’s an expression of zen. Often
nature-based, the haiku could have multiple meanings/interpretations so part of
the enjoyment is finding the meaning in this simple elegant form of poetry.
My idea is the
opposite of the haiku. I was thinking it should be a “Roparsku” but my lack of
ego (and my very wise girlfriend) kept me grounded. So since I’m talking about
the opposite, then reversed it would a “Ukiah.” Now searching around online I
see some people have played with variations (calling this a “reverse haiku”),
but only changed the syllabic construction. I think a true “reversal” would
also take into account the rhyme aspect. In addition, this adds an extra level
of challenge to the endeavor.
It would be composed
of:
•3 lines in length
•rhyming
•lines 1 and 3
contain 7 syllables
•line 2 contains 5
syllables
Haiku example:
Winds blowing
lightly
Leaves whispering in
the dark
Stars twinkling
above
Ukiah example:
Leaves are drifting
in the night
The stars are so
bright
Shivering I hold you
tight
What do you think?
Crazy? Stupid? Fun? Challenging? Try it out and leave me your best examples as
comments.
There you go folks, you can respond to the poet at the
link below.T
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Related Forms: Alphabet Haiku, Crystalline, Haibun, Haiga, Haiku, Haikuette, Kimo, Lune, Pixiku, Rhaiku, Sijo, Ukiah, Zip
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