An American sentence:
Treating and bandaging my wounds is my parental priority.
What’s an ‘American Sentence’?
Allen Ginsberg, inventor of the American Sentence, felt that the haiku didnโt work as well in English. Ginsberg decided to remove the line structure of the haiku, maintaining the requirement of 17 syllables total. He felt that removing the line count freed the American Sentence up for the idiosyncrasies of English phonemes.
The requirements:
- Composed in one line;
- Syllabic, 17 syllables;
- Condensed, written with no unnecessary words or articles;
- Complete sentence or sentences;
- Includes a turn or enlightenment.
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–Ben Harper (b. 1969)
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Yes, definitely, David! “Physician, heal thyself!” โค
๐๐๐ป Cheryl ๐๐ป๐ ~ exactly
It so is… inside and outside wounds. ๐
๐๐๐ป Cindy ๐๐ป๐ ~ exactly ๐ฏ
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If we are not whole we can’t bind up the wounds of our children!! Very wise!!
๐ค๐๐ป Muri ๐๐ป๐ค
Oh, I love this! I am fascinated with the English language and the origin of words, phrases, and forms. Thank you for sharing!!
๐๐๐ป Kristian ๐๐ป๐ ~ thank you for the kind support!
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๐๐๐ป Rayla ๐๐ป๐
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๐๐๐ป Filipa ๐๐ป๐
Absolutely
๐๐๐ป Sadje ๐๐ป๐
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Ironic that Ginsberg also had his own rules. Thanks for explaining.
In truth, the haiku has many other Western progenyโฃ๏ธ
~David
Breathtaking, with one stroke of your pen
You provide clarity and solution
We must wash our hands and clean our wounds first, to prevent any further infection-
Wise words to the wounded parent.
๐๐๐ป Abi ๐๐ป๐
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Happy new year
Thanksโฃ๏ธ
Profound insight, David!!
๐๐๐ป Suzette ๐๐ป๐
Amen
๐๐๐ป Lauren ๐๐ป๐