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Analysis and comments on Haiku by Jack Kerouac

Comment 3 of 3, added on October 2nd, 2005 at 1:54 PM.

That is why Kerouac coined the term "American Haiku". None of his haiku
followed the 5-7-5 rhythm of the Asian poets.

Daniel from United States
Comment 2 of 3, added on October 2nd, 2005 at 1:52 PM.

That is why Kerouac coined the term "American Haiku". His Haiku didn't
follow the same 5-7-5 rhythm of the Asian poets.

Daniel from United States
Comment 1 of 3, added on March 22nd, 2005 at 3:29 PM.

it is not a haiku because it does not have 3 lines 17 syllables.

chevy from United States



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Poet: Jack Kerouac
Poem: Haiku
Volume: Book of Haiku
Year: 1968
Added: Feb 27 2003
Viewed: 6669 times


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Haiku
Volume: Book of Haiku

Year: 1968
Last read:
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Added: Feb 27 2003


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