Is That all You People Think About: a collection of modern haikus
By (Author) Gordon Gordon
Vintage Publishing
Square Peg
15th April 2017
13th April 2017
United Kingdom
General
Non Fiction
Poetry by individual poets
821.92
Hardback
112
Width 112mm, Height 159mm, Spine 16mm
128g
In this collection, you will find a haiku for every moment of modern life, all rendered in no more or less than 17 syllables. 'A fine, if sometimes rude, collection of haikus inspired by modern life' Daily Telegraph 'I'm in here!' yelled Mum. Hide and seek was spoilt again. We never found Dad. The word 'Haiku' invokes images of misty mountains, running streams and falling leaves. But where are the haiku that reflect the modern world we live in The real world of overflowing baths, train delays and Pierce Brosnan In this collection, you will find a haiku for every moment of modern life, all rendered in no more or less than 17 syllables.
Traditionally the haiku is a Japanese poem of 17 syllables in this book, however, Gordon Gordon cheekily subverts the form to create funny little snippets of modern life the hell of the daily commute, celebrity deaths, giant scones judged by Mary Berry. His haikus range from the rude to the raucous, all of them are funny and they appear so simple to create Read these and youll be inspired to write your own. * The Simple Things *
Gordon Gordon has been writing haiku since 2012. He is actually four men living in three cities across two countries.