Thursday, April 25, 2013

A Sijo

Sam is hosting at d’Verse and we’re to create a Sijo
a Korean form of poetry.  In Sam’s  words,

“Sijo is composed in three lines,
each line having 14-16 syllables,
for a total count of between 44-46
syllables.

The first line introduces the theme,
the second develops the theme in a different direction
and the final line provides closure” or,

In Claudia's words, ' thesis, development and conclusion'

Here goes,
Back from vacation, tiresome and disoriented  (15 syllables) - thesis
But it seems it is normal in the initial few days or so (16 syllables) - development
Brimming with feelings of freshness after that and it is true (15 syllables) - conclusion
 (Total count of 46 syllables)

Note:  Hank just came back from a 2-week vacation

Written for Sam’s hosting at d’Verse , Forms For All, Out of Asia -  A Sijo

23 comments:

  1. welcome back...its nice to get those vacations to unwind...coming back is never easy though...ha..no matter how fresh you feel...smiles.

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  2. Yes it is true..you captured the thoughts well in the sijo.

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  3. Wow, Sir Hank. Clinical construction!

    I am sure you enjoyed your holiday. I need another!

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  4. Hope you had a wonderful vacation, Hank. You definitely aced the sijo form!!

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  5. Well done, it is often hard to get back into the grove after a sojourn. Wishing you peace.

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  6. And even after all that fatigue, you come up with this fresh approach to the sijo - wonderful! I can't help but admire the level of dedication to your craft that this is evidence for.

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  7. Nice to get back, isn't it, Hank :)

    ALOHA
    from Wacky Waikiki
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  8. ha - welcome back... it takes a time until we get used to the routine again after a holiday but the mind is refreshed and relaxed...a good thing...so where have you been..?

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  9. Oh I so need a holiday....I hope yours was everything you hoped for : )

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  10. Wonderful form. A vacation! I would love one, beautiful sijo =)

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  11. welcome back, never heard of sijo before but I liked it!

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  12. ...i know the feeling the Hank... just had your words few days ago... and it's - yes - normal... glad you could take a leave for some time... smiles...

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  13. Clever and funny post, I like the way you taught the form, wrote about your vacation, and then added the note that you had been on vacation. Cool.

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  14. Yeah, sometimes we need a vacation after our vacation. Hope you had a good time.

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  15. Been to Paris again, have you:-)
    Nice to have a go at this not-so-easy form immediately upon your return.

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  16. Wow! nice. Brimming with freshness. I have to yet take my vacation.

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  17. I've long said that one must come back to get a vacation from the vacation. You're brimming over in your writing. Nicely done. Enjoyed this and appreciate your recent visit.

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  18. I hope you enjoyed your break ~ Good to be refreshed once more ~

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  19. Is nice to go away, then come back and get back to the norm of your bay, appreciating it that much more

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  20. Great to have you back - nice construction of the poem

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  21. Ha! Hope you had a good time! k.

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  22. Welcome back -- and what a finer way to capture your return.

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