I Must Try Haiku Poem by Alf Hutchison

I Must Try Haiku

Rating: 5.0


I must try haiku,
There is nothing left to do,
But try something new,

Have I got it now?
Should I not include a cow?
I think not somehow.

This will take some time,
I’m committing haiku crime,
Not a verse should rhyme

So I’ll start again
And from rhyming I’ll refrain
Feeling quite inane

Doolittle said it thus
By George I think she's got it,
Con-que-ring hai-ku

See the setting sun,
Reflect gold upon the sea,
Clouds hold dazzling hue.

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Janell Cressman 22 July 2009

i love it, I think it's one of my favorites out of your poems! ! ! ! ! i really loved how it rhymed even in haiku

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the rhyme added rhythm.. to this fine piece..... nicely done.

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Carol Gall 22 July 2009

this is great a touch of humor too

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~ Jon London ~ 22 July 2009

Very nice Alf....very clever and very funny......great work my friend....smiles 10

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George F. Hunter 22 July 2009

You have done it fine Including the crime of rhyme Which adds a nice touch

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Ramesh Rai 25 October 2014

Haiku is a most important part of literature. Haikus are poignant and deep in thought.

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Sonya Florentino 17 October 2009

haha, this is funny..trying to write a haiku....but i must say....you did succeed by the last stanza!

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Indira Renganathan 04 August 2009

Even I don't know to write haiku...I want to try...your poem is a lesson...I like the last one...I guess if I am right, haiku is a smart sentence arranged colourful...thanks a lot for this funny piece

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Janell Cressman 02 August 2009

Please tell me your not leaving poemhunter,

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Existential Despair 27 July 2009

Unothordox but cleverly executed, expert penmanship

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