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senryu

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senryu (sĕnrē`), a Japanese poem structurally similar to the haiku haiku , an unrhymed Japanese poem recording the essence of a moment keenly perceived, in which nature is linked to human nature. It usually consists of 17 jion (Japanese symbol-sounds).
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 but primarily concerned with human nature. It is usually humorous or satiric. Used loosely, the term means a poem similar to the haiku that does not meet the criteria for haiku.


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And nowhere has the corporate warriors' angst been more obvious than in this year's salariiman senryu contest--sponsored, as usual, by Dai-Ichi Mutual Life Insurance.
com Senryu is another unique form of Japanese poetry, kin to the more well known haiku.
The poems, inspired by Haiku and Senryu formats, seeks to express several views of the world from different voices to give readers a more inspiring look at the world in that their view is far from the only one that exists.
 
 
 
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