Description

A sijo, a conventional Japanese passage type, includes a fixed quantity of stressed syllables and a funny or interesting twist at the conclusion. Like haiku, sijo are available and short, and the amusing last point winds up each composition with a shock. The passages in this book illuminate amusing, sudden, incredible facets of the daily--of lightning, thunder and breakfast, houseplants, football, freshly washed clothes. Carefully-Crafted and deceptively easy, Linda Sue Parkis sijo really are a delight to see and an amazing invitation to test out a different graceful type.