Everyone talks about fall’s glowing hues–few mention its crunchiness.
–Sarah Torribio
The American haiku is a poetic form invented by beat poet Allen Ginsberg. It’s 17 syllables, one sentence, no line breaks. He felt it fit the cadences and colloquialisms of American English, and the country’s unique flavor better than traditional haiku.
See more American sentences by Sarah Torribio HERE
Nice! I have just started learning about the American sentence and its construction. I have spent a lot of time learning about haiku, so thinking about using the American sentence form feels somehow natural and challenging at the same time.
It’s a new form to me as well. It’s nice to have a new genre to explore. Restriction (limited syllables, etc.) always frees creativity.
I hear you about the restricitions. I find limits helpful in getting me to think critically about word choice. Have a great weekend and keep writing!
I had never heard of the American sentence form before now. Thanks for the expanded knowledge and a fun poem.
Based on the amount of crunching my kids do, they like the textures of autumn more than the colors.
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