Senryu Poems | Senryu Examples

Senryu Poems. Examples of Senryus and a list of new poems in the correct poetic form and technique. Share and read short, long, best, and famous Senryu poetry while accessing rules, format, types, and a comprehensive literary definition of a Senryu.

A senryu is a short Japanese style poem, similar to haiku in structure, however, senryu tend to be about human foibles, but there is more to senryu. What is senryu in poetry (complete definition)?

for your ides only 01

a point to ponder the worst ...Read the rest...

Star-Shine

‘Star’ Caitlin Clark Media-created Monster Pity her, almost She’s white, so she’s ‘right’ 'Next coming' of Larry Bird ...Read the rest...

On aging

Body is aching cold sets in the arthritis getting old is hard...Read the rest...

A lover's journey

Soft spoken words shared passionate nights together long kept promises...Read the rest...

keeping up with the Jones

live your life your way don't keep up with the Joneses rich Smith's new next door...Read the rest...

portmanteau most fowl

portmanteau most fowl conceived of a twisted mind— turducken madness...Read the rest...

If only

I had wings to fly life could be lived easily soaring with such ease...Read the rest...

A mother's heart

So much love given her heart shines with daily pride children are her gems...Read the rest...

The right path

Show us the right path and we shall rise up and have power in our lives...Read the rest...

Evils trap

Evil sets its trap reeling us in by our souls leaving us lifeless...Read the rest...

Truth

Blinded by the truth deaf to your subtle word choice I fall short of Grace...Read the rest...

Temptation

Temptation stands out causes sorrow- grief on us if we fall to it...Read the rest...

Cleansed

My heart becomes cleansed my body is the temple purity throughout...Read the rest...

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Definition | What is Senryu in Poetry?

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