the moon shone
we did not see
the candle
[The Merchant of Venice. V i line 92]
This is a "found" Haiku from Shakespeare, the Works. The only drawback is the presence of past tense often. In this contest, past tense will be permitted.
the moon shines
we do not see
the candle
is so much better but it is not "Shakespeare".
Your job is to find and publish here a found Haiku from Shakespeare. Such a ku should not have been gleaned from any source other than from the works of Shakespeare in your possession.
In your notes please state the exact place as I have.
Note: the words must be in strict order as found and none eclipsed or added.
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on April 2, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 1590, Silver: 1000, Bronze: 500
- Final notes: Lyndon: Pamela and Ron found the Gold winning poem selected itself. Congratulations on "Haiku from Shakespeare" #1.
After that, life became difficult because no remaining poems, although mostly fine Shakespearean quotations, were truly ku.
However, we have been generous.
Silver goes to "Haiku from Shakespeare" #2!
Bronze to "Hidden in a Sonnet" which is a smelly but floral, poetic bouquet!
Finalist: "Grim Death". I, Ron, found this a bit to abstract and personified for the haiku form, although Pam and I were impressed with it.
The task proved more difficult than we would have thought. Thank you for entering. Continue 'ku-ing'!
Contest Winners
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Blow, blow, thou winter wind Thou art not so unkind,by carole21 4 lines, 5 comments, on Mar 6 9:25 AM 2008. In Haiku, Research, Brush up your shakespeare
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Gold trophy winner
Bronze trophy winner
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I never heard so musicalby Zyskandar A Jaimot 7 lines, 1 comment, on Mar 4 2:58 PM 2008. In Contemporary, Contest, HAIKU-MASTER SHAKESPEARE• Commented on by judge.
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How exciting and rare!
We read Shakespeare and as we read we find little snippets of his words that would make haiku? I LOVE IT! 
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I hope so. I really do!
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I cannot see how your example is in any way a haiku. It is just a few words picked out at random. A haiku has 17 syllables, this has 10. The preferred haiku syllable count is 5:7:5; this is 3:4:3.
I think you have an interesting idea here but it seems to have got off on the wrong foot!
How about:
To be or not to be
That is the question
Whether 'tis better. -
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Haikumonk's group or see myron or azure85 and you will see that your crirticism is ill-founded. Sorry, no offense meant.
[What you have quoted is definitely not a haiku. This form has a touch of natural wonder to it and may have as few as 8, 9 or 10 syllables. Counting is not the 'game' at all!] -
Edna
Edna's knowledge about haiku is still at primary school level.
I wonder if s/he still thinks drawing matchstick people is fine art?
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a noble challenge thanks zaj
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Isolated like this, Shakespeare's words are even more exquisite.
His words just make me cry.
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Hooray for the winners, this was a cool contest!
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Thank you judges for your comments, I feel I have learned more about haiku. This was harder that I thought it would be to do.
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I shall look after the gold trophy and keep it safe for when WS wants to see it. Had he known about haiku, I'm certain his would be some of the most beautiful ever written. Thank you for giving it to him through me.
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