Fire in the Night (Onomatopoeia and haiku)

by Hatori   Jun 2, 2007


The fire crackled,
As the wind whispered it's tune,
To the weary birds.

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Haiku: a major form of Japanese verse, written in 17 syllables divided into 3 lines of 5, 7, and 5 syllables, and employing highly evocative allusions and comparisons, often on the subject of nature or one of the seasons.

Onomatopoeia: the formation of a word, as cuckoo or boom, by imitation of a sound made by or associated with its referent.

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  • 16 years ago

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