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weirdelf
By weirdelf, 24 August, 2012

consider contributing. It might not just produce beautiful poetry, but will help us as a community of poets

weirdelf

weirdelf

12 years 10 months ago

Just a word of clarification

I can only say that the rules of Renga can not be strictly applied when writing in English. Japanese has such a completely different sound structure, grammar and even thematic considerations considered appropriate for poetry. So we have simplified it.

Alternate 3 line verses of
5-7-5 syllables like a haiku or senryu
and 2 line verses of
7-7 syllables.

We just ask you read the preceding verses to try to maintain some thematic coherency,

What I've seen so far looks great.
cheers
Jess

Ian.T

Ian.T

12 years 10 months ago

Jess

I am still baffled by the lack of writing especially when it is only two or three lines.
Thank you for your clarification on the format I hope others read and join in, Yours Ian.T