haiku

Basho, the poet who came up with the idea for a short poem about the seasons, wrote probably the most famous hokku (now called haiku) ever. The form doesn't allow for titles, but I call it the Frog Pond...

                              an ancient pond / a frog jumps in / the splash of water [1686]

Julie Warther, an Ohio poet, recently wrote this version, using antanaclasis (the repetition of a word or phrase to effect) to good effect.

                                                        still the same winter pond still [2012]

I think I'd write the same poem using a different emphasis, but probably not as effective.

                                                      still / the same / still winter pond

Of course, neither Julie nor I can touch the hem of Basho's kimono! But it's fun trying! :)