Pointed Toes! Poem by Emily Cartmell

a nice write, Emily, this first poem of yours posted at P.H. - Yet, it is not a HAIKU, sorry. First, being it about dance, it is about 'human nature', not 'Nature' - from this point of view, it's more a SENRYU, not a haiku. But to call it a senryu, you have to modify the 3rd line, because senryu (like haiku) , have a 5-7-5 syllabic structure (in Japanese language, it's a bit more complicated, but in our languages we have a syllabic division) . Then, the title: haiku don't have title. Usually also senryu don't have title. A senryu doesn't need a 'kigo', so it's ok (but, saying the truth, also a tiny minority of japanese classical haiku don't express a kigo) . WELCOME AT POEM HUNTER, Emily and thanks for sharing! Keep on writing

This was just a random poem i posted that can be related to dance, cheer, ballet or gymnastics.

@Howard 'the motivational poet' Simon thank you!

A short but significant statement that motivates movement. Well done my young friend!

dear Emily, thank you so much for reading and commenting on my poem 'Nocturnal Snowing'. When I read your words, I couldn't remember what I had posted on your page.. Be sure that I appreciated your poem. I only tried to give you some information about haiku (this kind of Japanese poetry has a lot of 'followers' also outside Japan, but many don't know it well, and misinterpretation are quite common) . You are very young.. But I'll tell you, it is really beautiful to know that at 12 you already love Poetry! ! Keep on writing and posting! Ciao

For the confusion about my age, i am not 16! I hope that being 12 will not stop me from going on the website! i was forced to click 2000 as it was the youngest! i was born in 2003 September so I'm sorry again for the confusion I've caused

I have noticed the comments on my poem, and i wasn't aware that it would cause many problems! If this bothers you then i am sorry for the misunderstanding! I haven't heard of a Senryu form, so i didn't realise that it would cause confusion! SORRY! ! i feel as if i should have properly researched! -Emily,12