Definition
like Haiku but concerned with human foibles.(Wikipedia)
"Senryu, like haiku, are usually one to three lines in length but whilst haiku focuses on nature and the world around us, senryu homes in on human nature and the way our human minds function within our many environments. Senryu may or may not include aspects of the natural world, but if they do, they do so with an emphasis on the way we as human beings perceive those aspects and how they interact with our own psychology. In this way, senryu are often, though not always, humorous and are frequently complemented by a sharp, sometimes wicked wit. (From Prune Juice)"
Differences between Haiku and Senryu
| Haiku | Senryu |
| Seasonal Reference | No Seasonal Reference |
| Haiku is Haiku | Synru is playful using simile, metaphor, and personification |
Kerouac, Jack and Regina Weinreich. Book of Haikus. New York: Penguin Poets, 2003.
Cocktail Party Banter
What do you do Frank?
I write Senryu for a literary magazine on the internet.
So in other words you are one of those Burma Bums?
Audio Visual
Links
Haiku in the Internet Era: The Atlantic Magazine
Haiku Society of America
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