American Sentences: They are haiku-length poems that Allen Ginsburg suggested be limited to 17 syllables, like haiku in Japanese and like the Heart Sutra in Buddhism. The following two sentences are such American Sentences of 17 syllables.
'I resolve to be humble' he oft declared with frenetic cadence.
His cadence rises with resolve as the bitter humble pie descends.
9 comments:
i esp. like the 2nd one! it seems like a bit of an oxymoron.
I too really like the second!
Both of them make an impact -- cleverly written! But I agree that I especially love the second one. We've all experienced that piece of humble pie at some point...
Great use of the words, especially in an American Sentence.
I love American Sentences! You've written two very fine ones!
Thanks for describing the form--I've seen it before but never knew where it came from nor that it was 17 syllables. Nice work. I like the first of the two best.
I read the 2 haiku style sentences you have penned and what I find is that you have it in you to compose really great haikus. Keep composing them and who knows, one day you might be a great haiku expert
I like both..
said the spider to the fly
Those were great. Very clever doing all the words in one sentence.
Post a Comment