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Haiku and Senryu: A Contest and More....  [E]
Updated on 02/01/15
by SusanFarmer
Review by Jayne
Rated: E | (3.5)
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Hello, SusanFarmer!

*Checkb*Overall Impression:
I've recently become a big fan of the haiku and senryu, although admittedly, I'm still on the big part of the learning curve. The page does feel a bit stark, although I see it's been under revision for some time, so that could explain it. Keeping it simple would be in line with how haiku looks (but is not in practice) would also make sense as a design choice.

*Checkb*Title and Description:
The title is intriguing, but I'm sure you know the description of when it was updated (2015) doesn't do what the description box should do—entice the reader to click and read. I think it's okay in this case, as it is a dormant contest.

*Checkb*Content:
I think it's great you're so dedicated to the haiku and senryu that you'd dedicate a forum/activity to it. I was sad to see so many of the entries have been deleted. I did notice that you required the bitem format, and for such short poems, that takes up a considerable of items. Allowing the entry format from books would be more practical for writers with memberships that allow book creation. Additionally, due to the size of the poems, allowing them to be placed directly in the forum posts would also help a lot of members with port space concerns.

I see you use the definition of the 5-7-5 standard and an E rating. The E rating is very strict by WdC standards and would considerably limit a writer. I also know there are several writers who use the modern conventions of haiku, which does not require the 5-7-5. Unfortunately, I can't tell if any of the entries took different directions.

*Checkb*Final Thoughts:
Despite my questions, I still believe it was a solid idea and likely filled a unique niche here at WdC.




Thank you for sharing your work with us!

Jayne *Smile*


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