Hugs, Haiku Options

[Larry]

Hugs

Surrounded by warmth
Consoling, comforting, love
Touching skin and soul

This is probably considered to be Senryu in a Haiku format and in that format, shouldn't be titled but I title all my Haiku. One of the liberties we Westerner's take when striving to emulate that beautiful Japanese art form.

[Sekhmet]

Hello Larry - I enjoyed this Senyru enormously, and as you seem to know rather a lot about this sort of thing, I have unilaterally nominated you to be my mentor. Lucky old you!
You have written a Senyru which speaks to me - yet I remain ignorant of the correct forms. I have been whizzing up and down the short form critiques, trying to get a handle on the basics.
Before becoming interested I, like most people, had understood that A Haiku should have a syllable pattern of 5-7-5, and should be about nature and/or Season. Yet I have found haikus with different syllable patterns - and shorter syllable counts; and the subject matter is not always seasonal. Also, would I be right in thinking that this poem, A Senyru, deals with human emotions?
I would be most grateful if you could direct me to a useful reference source for these delightful little cameo verses.
Thank you for your help so far,
Leo

[Eisa]

Hello Larry - I enjoyed this Senyru enormously, and as you seem to know rather a lot about this sort of thing, I have unilaterally nominated you to be my mentor. Lucky old you!
You have written a Senyru which speaks to me - yet I remain ignorant of the correct forms. I have been whizzing up and down the short form critiques, trying to get a handle on the basics.
Before becoming interested I, like most people, had understood that A Haiku should have a syllable pattern of 5-7-5, and should be about nature and/or Season. Yet I have found haikus with different syllable patterns - and shorter syllable counts; and the subject matter is not always seasonal. Also, would I be right in thinking that this poem, A Senyru, deals with human emotions?
I would be most grateful if you could direct me to a useful reference source for these delightful little cameo verses.
Thank you for your help so far,
Leo

Hi Leo

I just happened to call here & saw your reply, so I hope you don't mind if I jump in here.
I agree, Larry's senyru has brought a warm glow to everyone reading it.

As to directing you to some information - we had 2 haiku/experts join us for a short while. Unfortunately they have left now, but they have left a treasuer chest of information

here

this thread explains why some people prefer the short/long/short pattern haiku to the traditional 5/7/5 lines.
There is a wealth of information if you have time to read it all (& get your head round it)

and here

and here

I think you'll find these links interesting, even if you prefer to stick to the traditional 5/7/5 pattern. I personally find it easier not to have the resctrictions most of the time.

Happy reading!
Snow