A Senryu Poem
Published in
May 8, 2024
If you understand
Man’s frailties and foibles
You have conquered self
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Features of Senryu poems;
1 There are no more than 17 syllables.
2 Haiku and Senryu are composed of only 3 lines.
3 Typically, first line has 5 syllables, the second line has 7 syllables, and the third has 5 syllables.
4 It is a short, unrhymed poem
5 A Moment in time, an enlightenment
6 Haiku is more about nature, Senryu about people and their characteristics
