08-15-2014, 10:54 PM
yes, basically it's a stripped down haiku. this a pretty modern form (1970s i believe, with poets like Marlene Mountain experimenting with haiku and breaking away from more traditional renderings) so the kigo is not as obvious and can be implied or simply removed at the poet's discretion. nature should still be referenced in some way though, as with traditional haiku/senryu.
that is my understanding. others who are more familiar with the form could shed more light on the subject.
that is my understanding. others who are more familiar with the form could shed more light on the subject.