High-angle view of a meandering turquoise river carving
By @DavidP ·
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**Haiku and Senryu** --- A conversation with @CaylaCatz has deepened my understanding of Japanese poetry. Here's how Gemini sums it up: "AI Mode conversation: Difference Between Haiku and SenryuYou said: write a short paragraph that defines a haiku and a senryu poemwrite a short paragraph that defines a haiku and a senryu poem11:11A haiku and a senryu are both traditional forms of short Japanese poetry consisting of three lines with a 5-7-5 syllable structure, but they differ significantly in their focus and tone. A haiku focuses strictly on nature and the changing seasons, almost always incorporating a kigo (a specific season word) to capture a fleeting, serious moment in the natural world. In contrast, a senryu focuses on human nature, psychology, and relationships, often highlighting human weaknesses or everyday ironies through a tone that is wry, humorous, or satirical." 1,2,3 haiku prompt **water winds slowly** **crossing plains for centuries** **carving great canyons** 4,5,6 senryu prompt **ban cyber bullies** **sticks and stones can break my bones** **words can make me cry**
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- layered sandstone
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This sweeping high-angle landscape shows the dramatic entrenched meander of the San Juan River at Goosenecks State Park, part of the Utah Colorado Plateau, where bright turquoise waters wind around a stacked sandstone butte. Rich rust and terracotta layered canyon walls line the river, with thin strips of green riparian foliage contrasting against the vast arid desert badlands and distant flat-topped mesa horizon. The bright, sunny scene highlights the dramatic geological erosion that formed this iconic southwestern US desert landmark, a popular destination for outdoor recreation and landscape photography.
This stunning high-angle landscape photograph captures the iconic Grand Canyon at golden hour, where warm low sunset light gilds rust-colored layered sandstone cliffs as the winding Colorado River glints silvery through the deep eroded valley. Soft hazy clouds stretch across the pale warm sky, with distant mesas fading into atmospheric haze that emphasizes the vast, dramatic scale of this famous Arizona national park natural landmark. The quiet, awe-inspiring scene highlights the raw, ancient beauty of the American Southwest desert wilderness.
This breathtaking high-angle aerial landscape shows the dramatic gooseneck bend of a desert river carving through stratified red and tan sandstone canyon formations on the Colorado Plateau. Soft warm hazy sunset light illuminates wide arid grassland plains stretching to the distant horizon, highlighting the river's sweeping curves and distinct terraced canyon walls. This iconic southwestern wilderness scene showcases millions of years of geological erosion, a beloved subject for travel photography, outdoor adventure, and American desert nature scenery.
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@DavidP ·
Fair enough. I grew up and went to school when receiving a hiding with a cane was an occasional punishment. I'd prefer that to playground fights, which can too easily be bullying etc. Learning consequences etc is good, learning respect etc is essential. I think a lot should begin in the home, but I think maybe these days there are too many absent parents, pursuing careers etc and maybe children suffer a little. But all these are complex issues and nuanced.
@DavidP ·
Perhaps fair to say the pendulum swung too far. I am not anti-corporal punishment but some teachers could take it too far, then it almost becomes assault rather than punishment.
@DavidP ·
tvm, the short Japanese poems as prompts des work quite well
@DavidP ·
Thanks for all the further background. Fascinating
@DavidP ·
tvm - I found it fascinating.
Very cool. You actually did the kireji-flip in the flip from physical (sticks and stones) to verbal/emotional (words). Plus you were flipping the nursery rhyme so it's layered. Very cool. The last three actually follow one of the historical uses of senryu, the protest. Partly because early senryu was published anonymously. Starting in samurai times and even later, protesting gov policy could land you in jail and then executed. Senryu was a safer way to protest since no one knew who wrote them.
@JMN ·
Oh no I'm totally against teachers touching students in any regard, but the kids teach each other too; what it means to be socially accountable via possible physical repercussions. Sometimes people deserve to be smacked across the mouth for saying something foul to another human being. Better they learn it in school and risk detention/etc before they get a criminal record out in the real world, or worse.
@JMN ·
Jeez...IRL school can be bad enough, but the young ones these days have it worse than ever. "Kids can be cruel", but now we can see how creative and borderline psycho the worst are now that violence is zero-tolerance😬. Speaking from past experience here; but it's messed up how a physical fight can lead to resolution/closure faster than dealing with prolonged emotional manipulation/torture.
WOW breathtaking views and your messages about cyber bullying is an awesome message that should be promoted on ALL websites
@DavidP ·
right - I have no idea now where it went 🤣
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