About
Haiku
Haiku is a highly structured, short poetic form, originating in Japan the 15th century. In Japanese, haiku often reference nature or seasons. They also contain a “cutting word,” a word that acts as a pause or break in the rhythm of the poem, often at the end of the first or second line. In English, the haiku always has three lines: the first line has five syllables, the second line has seven syllables, and the third line has five syllables. In submitting your heartbreak haiku, this 5-7-5 rule is your only constrain. For more information, check out the wikipedia entry on haiku here.
This Project
This site was created by Brooklyn-based artist Zannah Marsh, who’s had an unfortunate romantic entanglement, or two. You can contact Zannah at zannah dot m at gmail dot com. Thanks to Marianne Petit, Nancy Lewis, and NYU’s Interactive Telecommunications Program for assistance with this project.