What is a Renhai? Canadian poet, Vaughn Seward invented the Renhai in August 2007. Renhai is a themed collaborative form of linked verse designed for two haijin; however, it may also be written by one haiku poet. Below is a definition and a step by step how to do it guide.
Renhai Minimum Definition:
1. Three independent haiku (formatted as
3-lines, 2-lines, 3-lines).
2. Each haiku (verse) links uniquely to the
other two verses in some way.
3. Each verse references at least one
common theme.
4. A seasonal reference (kigo) is desired. If there is a
season then only one season is referenced by at least one verse. If there is no
kigo then the renhai should be nature-based and would be considered
"Non-seasonal" or "All season".
5. There is an appropriate
title.
How the verses link, what constitutes an appropriate title, and
other details such as format and style are refinements that are left up to the
writers.
Seven Steps to Composing
a Renhai (Forward method):
1. Getting Started: to agree on a season in
which to write
2. Write the Middle Verse, First Line (partner 1)
3. Write
the Middle Verse, Second Line (partner 2)
4. Choose a Theme
5. Write the
Third Verse (partner 1)
6. Write the First Verse (partner 2)
7. Choose a
Title
Here is a more detailed introduction:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/renhai/message/938
And
here is a step-by-step tutorial:
http://tinyurl.com/3br8ph
from Renhai Studio
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