General Poetry posted May 21, 2024 Chapters:  ...110 111 -112- 113... 


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Senryu (for rules please ck my author notes)
A chapter in the book 2024 Gypsy's Haiku

Geisha Behind the Fan

by Gypsy Blue Rose

 

raised to please men

   doesn’t know who is the Geisha—

behind the fan

 

 

 





Geisha are Japanese female performing artists and entertainers trained to please men and their hosts. They are proficient in traditional dance, music, singing, and conversationalists. Geisha has been an important part of Japanese history since the 18th century. more information

Senryu is a Japanese short unrhymed poem that uses imagistic language to express the essence of a deeply felt moment in time. Unlike Haiku, senryu is about human nature and doesn't need a season word. It resonates on a deeper level, leaving the reader enlightened and making an insightful connection between the top two lines and the last one, called the SATORI. It's written in 17 syllables OR LESS and three lines. Classic Senryu tends to be satirical or humorous. In the 17th century, when it was created, men sat outside taverns writing rather racy senryu about women ... such as limericks

Thank you very much for reading and reviewing my poems.

Gypsy

"Poetry heals the wounds inflicted by reason." - Novalis

- Top picture from my Pinterest account by Japanese painter Chie Yoshii
- I created the motif flowers using the Windows Paint app and pinterest
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