tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090979633822979041.post5069704493322532547..comments2023-07-01T11:09:28.113-04:00Comments on Land on Demand Editing Proofreading Indexing: Haiku Monday [Sleep]: The Reportczarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00848336357897046488noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090979633822979041.post-84365909467310448002011-04-23T20:34:53.361-04:002011-04-23T20:34:53.361-04:00wow long assed post on a short little poem, howeve...wow long assed post on a short little poem, however, i did not see mention made of the uber traditional "element of nature" wazzup withat?<br /><br />grazzi<br /><br />(my apologies for lack of umlaut) <br /><br />ps: werd veri = PATIOLady Damehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18025088606943087758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090979633822979041.post-70699424652652779132011-03-23T18:11:42.802-04:002011-03-23T18:11:42.802-04:00Fishy: Sorry for the testy response and getting my...<b>Fishy</b>: Sorry for the testy response and getting my hackles up. As I was walking the dog this morning, I was thinking about what a good point you were making. Why should I presume that people are familiar with a given piece of literature and yet say that a reliance on visual stimulus is somehow taboo? I guess that's what they call in the standardized testing and pedagogical world "cultural bias." In retrospect, then, I'm very glad that the winner relied on neither -- or else I'd be quite the hypocrite and have more than the smidgen of egg on my face.<br /><br />So, thanks again for your extremely valid and well-made point. <br /><br />I think of a cartoon I just saw in an old <i>New Yorker</i>. A sage is sitting on top of a mountain watching television. One person is ascending the mountain, presumably in search of wisdom. Another person is on the descent. The person walking down says, "I hope you like sports metaphors."czarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10887869458750797012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090979633822979041.post-54181559467363150332011-03-23T10:39:44.923-04:002011-03-23T10:39:44.923-04:00Good Morning,
Sorry I wasn't clear.
Now that ...Good Morning,<br />Sorry I wasn't clear. <br />Now that the judging is over (and very well done)<br />treat yourself to the pleasure of making the rounds of those who left an "I'm Up! with visuals" comment along with their entries. It will be a fun REWARD to you for all the hard work of judging. <br /><br />As for judging with or without the visuals; some have ,some have not. I think Aunty used the visuals to break a tie.fishyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15169980377922293950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090979633822979041.post-75366999580385962432011-03-22T23:09:18.860-04:002011-03-22T23:09:18.860-04:00Foam: Thanks. My son didn’t do too much judging. M...<b>Foam</b>: Thanks. My son didn’t do too much judging. Much more crossing out. I wish that he’d have written something. He’s a budding English major/teacher who is spending his spring break voluntarily reading <i>Paradise Lost</i>. That’s a level of interest I never had. He’s also the kind of person who has a lot swimming around in his head, but he keeps it to himself. Much different from his older brother. I did ask him if there was some good ones in there. “Yup.”<br /><br /><b>K9</b>: Thanks. Everything I know about haiku comes from Troll, and everything I know about judging comes from Troll and Moi. Any added touches are just sprinkles.<br /><br /><b>Troll</b>: Coming from you, that’s high praise. Glad I didn’t miss out on anything with #1. Doesn’t take much to feed my inadequacy.<br /><br /><b>Moi</b>: I was happy to see some new voices. One might stick around (see below). I hope <i>Stepping-Stones</i> is enjoyable for you. The author is nuts, based on her responses to the index I wrote. Even the press finally told her to go to hell. Frankly, I find some of her interpretations of what’s going on in those caves a bit out there as well. But . . . again . . . me so ignorant. And, yes, perpetual props to Troll.<br /><br /><b>Karl</b>: Good evening. I think I might have miscounted one of yours, and for that I apologize. My fingers were getting worn out.<br /><br /><b>Boxer</b>: No, No, No. I am not a writer. I do write, in kind of a functional way. I also prepare cold cereal, but I am not a chef. Being a writer is hard work. Any positive hints in my writing you can likely trace back to someone I’m consciously or unconsciously ripping off.<br /><br /><b>Aunty</b>: I think this little exercise was making up for all those hours spent in English classes when I learned little, enjoyed little, and was typically met with comments from my professors along the lines of “You can write OK, but where do you get your ideas?” In lieu of <i>Stepping-Stones</i>, I have a bunch of theology you might be interested in and would be happy to send along. See above for where the arty judgin’ comes from.<br /><br /><b>Fishy</b>: Thanks. My son spent a lot of time hovering over a Sharpie at close quarters. I hope he recovers.<br /><br /><b>Fleur</b>: For the rest of you, I can tell you that the spelling of “Csar” here is intentional. Fleur’s never done it any other way. And Fleur knew me before I named myself as Czar, to steal from the womanist poet. Fleur, I do indeed hope you are hooked on Haiku Mondays. Please come back. And a warning to the rest of you; she’ll be tough.<br /><br /><b>Eggy</b>: Thanks. It’s what the times demand. Tough crowd, tough crowd.<br /><br /><b>Fishy</b>: Can-of-worms time. In the interest of anonymity I didn’t visit anyone’s blog. Too, this has never been presented that I’ve seen as a Visual Haiku contest. While the art at your site indeed enhanced the understanding of your verse (and made it really enjoyable), I understand a poetry contest to be an assessment of the words on the page, and that’s just me. (I am also torn when it comes to artwork where one needs to know the title to make sense of the piece. Sure, it’s still a painting, but it’s no longer just a painting. It’s some type of multimedia call-and-response.) Now to frame what you presented as Visual Haiku or “consider how this image would be translated into haiku,” I think that’s a fascinating thing. And maybe that’s something for a future contest. Someone posts an image, and everyone writes haiku about it. But I’ve never seen that as the mission here, nor have I seen any other judges assess the interplay of image and text. No offense intended.czarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10887869458750797012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090979633822979041.post-37192153917034707742011-03-22T22:21:49.898-04:002011-03-22T22:21:49.898-04:00Czar,
thanks for stopping by.
Isn't it intere...Czar,<br />thanks for stopping by. <br />Isn't it interesting how different the game of Visual Haiku is from just straight Haiku? I find it very entertaining; another dimension to the game. Then too, we all learn so much! In general and about the other players. <br /><br />I am far more likely to know people who know every Rousseau painting but have never heard of Kafka. To these, the Metamorphosis Haiku would have been senseless but the Haiku of Rousseau's painting, "The Sleeping Gypsy", would have been instantly understood. <br /><br />Likewise, most young girls learn the story of "The Glass Coffin" or "Sleeping Beauty" but not all of them grow up in an area where a Saturday night date includes cow tipping. A " rotating reality" a cow may not find as hilarious as the tipping teen. <br /><br />So, if you are having that 36 hour day of which you dream, give yourself a present and visit all the Visuals to go with the Haikus. You will surely be entertained.fishyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15169980377922293950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090979633822979041.post-34592137641350694912011-03-22T21:04:12.380-04:002011-03-22T21:04:12.380-04:00Wow! Excellent haikus all around, congrats to Moi,...Wow! Excellent haikus all around, congrats to Moi, and I am mightily impressed by your judging and analysis, Czar! And I think Aunty's got it right: "Now *judgin'* is as arty as the Haiku itself."Sharon Ruddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00598263732896925616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090979633822979041.post-19660093143243776502011-03-22T16:59:46.233-04:002011-03-22T16:59:46.233-04:00This was so great! Wonderful (and very flattering...This was so great! Wonderful (and very flattering) analysis of the haiku. Csar, the novelty of cable TV is wearing off for me; I am thrilled to say that your blog is more entertaining than Animal Planet: Fatal Attractions, including the episode where the man kept a buffalo as a pet and let it hang out in his living room "just like a big dog."<br /><br />Fleur, Hooked on Haiku MondaysAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090979633822979041.post-5688474249422391602011-03-22T11:10:44.002-04:002011-03-22T11:10:44.002-04:00Wow!
This review sure woke up my brain.
I have a q...Wow!<br />This review sure woke up my brain.<br />I have a question, did your son enjoy participating in the judging?<br />So wonderful he joined in with the duties. <br /><br />I am honored by the mention but more so by your nod to K9's hemispheres which I had placed at the top.<br /><br />Also, I invite you to visit my blog page where visual haikus are posted. I think I can guarantee you will laugh out loud.<br /><br />Bravo! Czar on a job well done and congratulations! to Moi for stellar work, as always.fishyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15169980377922293950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090979633822979041.post-24862986170414844552011-03-22T11:06:38.254-04:002011-03-22T11:06:38.254-04:00oh mah gracious--ain't nuthin' like a bona...oh mah gracious--ain't nuthin' like a bona fide editor fer gettin' a job done wif' elan an' precision. EXCELLENT, Czar--thanky fer a grand read. I especially enjoyed seein' the inner mechanics of the editor's art.<br /><br />Welcome to the new poets! Yore friend Derek wuz mah pick--I'se a sucker fer the literary tongue in cheek--Please nudge these new Haikuers to participate regularly. <br /><br />However, Derek may'nt have picked Steppin Stones or shared it <br />afterward, so,<br /><br />HOOOOOO-RAY fer Moi!! (whose Haiku scared me enough to have bad dreams :) ) I hope ya will share the book, an' ...heh...take me too when ya decide to explore the Dordogne caves!!<br /><br />Czar, I appreciate that ya' offered a prize fer the best phrase: "defenseless hemispheres."<br />I did leave K9 a note on that same phrase--powerful shorthand for a wealth of science and emotional realities, as well as an evocation of an experience we all recognize. A perfect phrase is worth a prize. <br /><br /><br />Uh, Moi? yeah, uh...see now, this thang is out of hand. Now *judgin'* is as arty as the Haiku itself. Ya' started this.Aunty Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13868780211706866610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090979633822979041.post-81072263693379799252011-03-22T10:44:39.407-04:002011-03-22T10:44:39.407-04:00Wow. Are you a writer? :-)
Loved reading the writ...Wow. Are you a writer? :-)<br /><br />Loved reading the write up and I learn more and more about Haikus each week, and this week I advanced a little more with this post. I really liked the theme of sleep and thought some really good stuff came out of it.<br /><br />And congrats to MOI! Well earned.<br /><br />Thanks for being a great host and judge.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11280822962202098606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090979633822979041.post-18010779696953637362011-03-22T09:07:42.760-04:002011-03-22T09:07:42.760-04:00Good morning Czar,
Congratulations Moi!
I find y...Good morning Czar,<br /><br />Congratulations Moi!<br /><br />I find you're methodology most interesting and your commitment to detail impressive. Thank you for hosting and judging.Karlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18233754448811631284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090979633822979041.post-25162421378751649032011-03-22T08:41:28.442-04:002011-03-22T08:41:28.442-04:00Are you kidding me? This is very cool. I totally h...Are you kidding me? This is very cool. I totally had Fishy's Kafka tribute or K9's defenseless hemispheres for the win (who here is going to be able to sleep now without that phrase ringing in our heads?) And I know Aunty was gunning for <i>Stepping Stones</i> but unable to participate, so I will most definitely share with her.<br /><br />But the real pleasure here was your hosting, because it not only brought out new haiku-ers for our enjoyment and edification, but also resulted in a most excellent, in depth analysis on your part. <br /><br />Also, this: “I crap you negative."<br /><br />I am going to use that TODAY.<br /><br />Thank you all the way around. And I think another thanks needs to go to Troll for starting this whole thing. I'll decide about next week's contest and let everyone know.<br /><br />Now, go get some sleep.moihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07824043795171732429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090979633822979041.post-79050629837850825592011-03-22T08:38:18.732-04:002011-03-22T08:38:18.732-04:00Superb write-up. Reminds me a bit of Master Basho&...Superb write-up. Reminds me a bit of Master Basho's prose commentary on his acolyte's haiku. <br /><br />You didn't miss anything on that first one of mine. It was horrid. I should have said "this isn't really an entry." It was Warren Zevon lyrics, basically.<br /><br />Congratulations Moi!<br /><br />As per usual, she has the option to:<br /><br />1) Pick a theme.<br />2) Host next week.<br />3) Judge next week.<br />4) Supply a fabulous prize.<br /><br />Or she can do any or none of the above and I'll do it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090979633822979041.post-47963629918590713312011-03-22T08:08:48.554-04:002011-03-22T08:08:48.554-04:00what. a. great. write. up.
you really did an exc...what. a. great. write. up. <br /><br />you really did an excellent job of hosting. Im very glad that you chose to host, and that you took your duties seriously. I loved reading about each haiku through the editor's eyes, and especially loved how you very methodically categorized the content and were strict in your rules. This game has gotten really good, but I am beginning to look forward to Haiku tuesdays even more.<br /><br />thank Czar!<br /><br /><br />and BRAVA to you Moi. Yours was a visceral visual and its a good win for you. congratulations.sparringK9https://www.blogger.com/profile/08031137344229440004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090979633822979041.post-23264876871729031712011-03-22T07:42:47.543-04:002011-03-22T07:42:47.543-04:00i loved this write up! i tried to get my 13 year ...i loved this write up! i tried to get my 13 year old involved in the judging but he was rather uninterested .. lol ..<br />i loved moi's haiku. she is a worthy winner. <br />oh, and i agree with you on the 'noise' in my haiku. i thought it was lame but couldn't think of anything else. i should have remembered 4rth grade writing prompts. :-)darkfoamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14394546886035933252noreply@blogger.com