http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Ed+Weiss Poetry Ed Weiss Wed, 13 Sep 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=80129&ca=Poetry Most people understand what haiku is. And most will tell you that a true haiku poem must have a certain pattern of syllables and lines. For example, the first line will get 5 syllables, the second 7, and the third 5 again. This is all well and good but it's not necessary at all! In fact, most modern... Poetry Ed Weiss Wed, 13 Sep 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=80132&ca=Poetry Haiku is a centuries old Japanese form of poetry that uses just a few words to capture the essence of its subject. Woods, forests, and oceans have been topics traditionally used by haiku poets and for good reason - they are all inspiring natural phenomena. Seashore haiku combine both the love of the... Poetry Ed Weiss Wed, 13 Sep 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=80175&ca=Poetry Ah poetry and nature. Two things that naturally go togther. But if you're looking for nature poems that really get it so to speak, you should look into haiku. Why? Because haiku is especially suited for describing nature. For example, take a look at these two nature poems by the author: Nature Poem... Poetry Ed Weiss Mon, 14 Aug 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=71628&ca=Poetry Everyone at one time or another has heard of or read haiku poems. This ancient Japanese art form has been around for a very long time. And with good reason! It's a very beautiful and elegant poetic expression. With just a few words, the haiku poet can create a present moment - a snapshot of nature o... Poetry Ed Weiss Mon, 14 Aug 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=71629&ca=Poetry So, you want to know how to write haiku poetry. Some people think it should be easy to do. And, like most things, when you understand the underlying principles, it is! Let's begin. First, let's dispel the 5-7-5 thing right away. Modern haiku is not a slave to the 5-7-5-syllable rule discovered and u... Poetry Ed Weiss Sat, 29 Jul 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=71627&ca=Poetry I've always liked the idea of haiku. The idea that you can "capture" a mood with very few words intrigued me. But where to begin and who to read? There are so many haiku poets out there. After perusing my local library and the Internet, I found a poet named Bruce Ross. I immediately liked his poetry...