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Senryu, as WelchM has explained to us, is a form of poetry very like haiku but with a dash of humorous irony. (Samples follow below.) Such a poem typically has three lines and a total of about 10 ...

Shelves for rice are seen almost empty at a supermarket in Tokyo's Nerima Ward due to shortages of the staple, on Aug. 31, 2024. (Mainichi/Yuki Miyatake) TOKYO -- The Dai-Ichi Life Insurance Co ...

Whenever her creative inspiration strikes, she types her "senryu" satirical haiku poems into her smartphone ... "Shiawase no 5-7-5" (5-7-5 syllable pattern of happiness). Whenever her work is ...

TOKYO -- The Dai-Ichi Life Insurance Co. on Jan. 30 announced the top 100 poems from its "Saratto Ikku!" senryu contest, with satirical entries covering issues ranging from Japan's soaring prices ...