For such a simple form there’s certainly an abundance of information about it. Think the Haiku is easy? Let me introduce to the Filipino Haiku, the Hay(na)ku. And yes, the parentheses are a required part of the name.
The Hay(na)ku was created by Filipino-American poet Eileen R. Tabios. It was first called the “Pinoy Haiku” and was released in 2003 on June 12, Philippine Independence Day. The name “hay(na)ku” (pronounced ai-na-koo) was coined by Vince Gotera.
The form consists of a single tercet with lines of one, two, and three words, in that order. Syllables are not counted which means the word “cold” and the word “temperature” carry the same weight. There are no other restrictions to this form.
Some of the variations of this form include the reverse Hay(na)koo, which starts with three words in the first line, two in the second, and one in the third. Other poets have also linked several Hay(na)koo together to make a chain.
If you’d like to learn more about this form, check the History of the Hay(na)koo in the author’s own words. I warn you though, once you start writing them, it’s hard to stop.
Cold
sets in –
winter has come.
Leaves
scuttle across
cold, barren ground.
Bees
buzz busily
flower to flower.
Cats
play chase
and then sleep.
Coffee—
dark magic
for waking up.
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