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Haiku Club Challenges, Book II

Viewing comments for Chapter 7 "haiku (sea shells sprinkled)"
an anthology of haiku written by fanstory poets

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Comment from LIJ Red
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Excellent Haiku, says one who bogged down and didn't finish his thrift-store purchase, The Art of Haiku. Burl Ives sang about the little pearly shells, way back
in the PreBeatle years....

 Comment Written 08-Aug-2017


reply by the author on 08-Aug-2017
    Thank you for the fun review :)
Comment from marybell1
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I enjoyed reading your poem "Sea Shells sprinkled." You had the right number of syllables though I would have liked for you to have a picture to enhance your poem.
All the best.
Marybell1.

 Comment Written 04-Aug-2017


reply by the author on 07-Aug-2017
    Poems, especially haiku, should paint their own picture so I prefer not to use pictures usually. Thanks for your review:)
reply by marybell1 on 08-Aug-2017
    You are most welcome.
    Marybell1.
Comment from kathleenspalding
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Very nice haiku paints a strong mental picture. I like the imagery in this. And now I'm hungry, LOL.

One thing , on my Kindle it's showing up with four lines instead of the usual three 5-7-5 -

sea shells sprinkled
o'er sandy beach groomed by high tide
icing on the cake

It just looks better to me in three lines. Haiku prejudice, LOL.

 Comment Written 04-Aug-2017


reply by the author on 07-Aug-2017
    It has 3 lines. Formatting can change with different devices. Thanks Kathleen:)
reply by kathleenspalding on 07-Aug-2017
    Good. You're welcome.
Comment from Sandra du Plessis
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A very well-written haiku about the seashells that are scattered over the sandy beach like sprinkles on a birthday cake left there by the hightide to give us a chance to pick them up.

 Comment Written 04-Aug-2017


reply by the author on 04-Aug-2017
    Thank you sandra:)
Comment from Dorothy Farrell
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Hi Teresa, this is a very good haiku, with lines one and two interconnecting as they should and your third line is a particularly good satori - clever! You have met the challenge well. Warm regards Dorothy x

 Comment Written 04-Aug-2017


reply by the author on 04-Aug-2017
    Thank you Dorothy:) I miss your writing.
Comment from Mrs Happy Poet
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Yes I loved this my friend such a beautiful description the shells being sprinkled definitely the icing on the cake well done regards Jill

 Comment Written 04-Aug-2017


reply by the author on 04-Aug-2017
    Thank you Jill:)
Comment from honeytree
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So much said within
the words written here
for this poem .
Indeed sea shells look
like icing on the cake.

Honey tree.

 Comment Written 04-Aug-2017


reply by the author on 04-Aug-2017
    Thank you so much Annie:)
Comment from rama devi
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Good metaphor in the satori Good word economy. GREAT PHONETICS with alliteration and consonance of S (and soft C too) nicely balanced by counterpoint sounds of K and hard C as well as consonance of L. Groomed is such an apt word choice! Well done.

Warmly, rd

 Comment Written 03-Aug-2017


reply by the author on 04-Aug-2017
    Thank you RD:)
Comment from Barb Hensongispsaca
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Wow that is a true haiku and the imagery is excellent and the satori line is so precious. Very nicely done dear friend. Someday I will get it right

 Comment Written 03-Aug-2017


reply by the author on 04-Aug-2017
    Thank you so much Barb:)
Comment from Joan E.
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I relish walking along a beach finding sea shells, and I felt I was doing just that as I read your descriptive haiku. I enjoyed your alliteration of "s's" to intensify your theme. Thanks for the "icing"! -Joan

 Comment Written 03-Aug-2017


reply by the author on 04-Aug-2017
    Thanks so much:)