The Haiku Project!

Throughout the month of February, I will be using the social networking site, Twitter, to run what I’d like to call:
The Haiku Project

The idea to do so stemmed from a recent conversation with a close friend of mine, about the beauty in the simplicity of haikus. Originally a Japanese form of poetry, haikus have become a popular artform here in the “Western” world, as well as all over the globe.

Your haiku can be about anything at all: politics, art, nature, movies, music, you name it! The best haikus will be handpicked (by myself and a team of writers, poets, and songwriters) and used to create something great at the end of the month.

Writing a haiku is simple, and most often consists of three lines.
The first line, contains 5 syllables.
The second line, contains 7 syllables.
The third line, contains 5 syllables.

Here’s an example:

This is a haiku/ it’s very easy to do/ you should write one, too!

[ This(1) is(2) a(3) hai(4)ku(5)- It’s(1) ve(2)ry(3) ea(4)sy(5) to(6) do(7)- You(1) should(2) write(3) one(4) too(5)! ]

To submit your haikus, use the hashtag: #TheHaikuProject, and don’t hesitate to reach me if you have any questions or concerns, via the comments below, and/or directly thru Twitter by a Mention or Public Reply to @LivingStardust.

Thank you for participating,
AJG