Renhai Studio Archives

A Collection of Renhai by members of The Renhai Studio

Winter Reaches

A Renhai by Janice Thomson (jt) & Zhanna P. Rader (zh.r) & Vaughn Seward (vs)

Snow-laden woods —
my toque touches the end
of a pine bough. /jt

Bone-piercing cold — the click /zh.r
of her needles faster yet. /zh.r

Icy sidewalk —
his dog garbed with vest,
hat, and booties. /vs

Archive Id: 113
Janice Thomson: Canada
Zhanna P. Rader: USA
Vaughn Seward: Canada
Written:: January 6-10, 2009

Theme: Clothing
Season: Winter
Kigo: Snow-laden; Bone-piercing cold; Icy sidewalk
Verse Form: 2-3-2, 3-3, 2-3-2 (Rhythm)
Process: Forward (Three-person)

Links 1/2: Pointed (or peaked).
Links 2/3: Cold.
Links 3/1: Ice / Snow.

Notes: This is a three-person renhai. A theme was chosen and then the middle verse (by Zhanna) was written based on linking criteria provided by the other two writers (Janice="Cold" and Vaughn="Pointed or Peaked"). The first and third verses were then written using the pre-established links.