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Summary

The undefined website features a Japanese poetry form called Dodoitsu, with a specific focus on a short love story involving a "fat nerd" and a "pretty fairy," and compares it to other poetry forms like Haiku and Tanka.

Abstract

The content of the undefined website introduces readers to the Dodoitsu, a traditional Japanese poetic form that is less known compared to Haiku and Tanka. It presents a concise narrative of an unrequited love story between a nerd and a fairy, encapsulated in a Dodoitsu poem. The article explains the structure of a Dodoitsu, which consists of 26 moras across four lines with a 7–7–7–5 syllable pattern. It also differentiates the Dodoitsu from the more familiar Haiku and Tanka by highlighting their distinct syllable counts and line structures. The author, Salam, identified as a polyglot poet and an editor of two Medium publications, encourages readers to engage with the form and share their own Dodoitsu creations.

Opinions

  • The Dodoitsu is characterized as comical and often related to themes of work or love.
  • The author suggests a personal interest in poetry, particularly in the Dodoitsu form, by sharing a narrative poem.
  • The article implies that the Medium algorithm recognizes Salam as a top writer in Poetry, indicating a level of expertise or quality in his work.
  • By inviting readers to write and share their own Dodoitsu poems, the author expresses a desire to foster a community of poetry enthusiasts and writers.
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Poetry | Dodoitsu

The Fat Nerd and a Pretty Fairy — a Dodoitsu

4 line and 26 moras: 7–7–7–5

The fat nerd met a pretty fairy at work and fell for her; of course she broke his heart …a short work love tale

What is a Dodoitsu

Dodoitsu is a form of Japanese poetry which you might call a close cousin of Haiku and Tanka. Dodoitsu poems are comical and often relate to work or love.

Dodoitsu vs Haiku vs Tanka — Structure

  • A haiku has 17 moras with a 5–7–5 structure (3 lines)
  • A tanka consists of 31 moras with a 5–7–5–7–7 formation (5 lines)
  • A dodoitsu consists of 26 moras with a 7–7–7–5 construct (4 lines).

If you read this and fancy writing a dodoitsu, feel free to tag me.

Salam is a polyglot poet and limns his emotions in various languages. The Medium algorithm thinks he is a top writer in Poetry. He is also an Editor of Illumination and Polyglot Poetry publications.

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