Jack Kerouac (12 March 1922 - 21 October 1969 / Lowell, Massachusetts)

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Haiku (The taste...)

The taste
of rain
—Why kneel?

Jack Kerouac
Submitted: Thursday, January 01, 2004
Edited: Saturday, July 16, 2011


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  • Mohammad Akmal Nazir (7/16/2011 3:19:00 AM)

    It's an absolute nonsense in the name of haiku. A haiku contains 17 syllables while it has only 7. The structure is not correct. I'm surprised at the wit of people how it got 31 votes and also occupied a place in top 500 poems. It should be removed at once.

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  • Antonio Liao (1/24/2011 11:53:00 PM)

    the spirit of mysticism quest the logic of reason...its great and satisfying to
    ponder of what is the meaning of illusion...God bless...a 10 +++

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  • Smoky Hoss (10/25/2010 8:59:00 PM)

    Why grovel, when the greatest gifts of life are freely given from above, just accept them as they come to you.

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  • Nick Elleviator (1/26/2010 11:36:00 AM)

    I think it means that rain is just rain. No need to worship, just taste it.

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  • Danny Mccaslin (10/25/2009 4:01:00 PM)

    i dont understand it.

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  • Nasra Al Adawi (3/25/2005 8:22:00 AM)

    Very true...the taste of rain...How it makes you feel...

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