What is important is how each word is carefully selected as Garrison demonstrates superbly in this haiku noir. This poem is written in the syllable count of 6/7/5, but it is important to note that syllable counting in haiku noir isn't the major focus.

The 'caveman rhythm' makes me think of eros, one of the most primitive emotional and physical needs (in love) of the human experience. What could be as ancient as 'caveman rhythm' and is one of the most basic necessities of life worth more 'than water or salt?' The Maslow's hierarchy of needs pyramid comes to mind, and of course, even air isn't the answer to the riddle.

This poem is written in 17 syllables, yet each line carries so much weight with its words. In this book, Garrison demonstrates many examples of haiku noir with his own selection of poetry, which I will discuss here in this review. The purpose of the haiku noir is to create an emotional response in the reader which 'falls at the darker end of the spectrum of human experience.' Unlike the traditional/classical haiku, hair noir can include similes, rhymes, metaphors, etc.ĥ. Unlike the traditional/classical haiku, there are no rules to capitalization, punctuation, fragments, phrases, use of complete sentences, etc., but should avoid excessive use of marks (e.g., !!! and & % $ *, etc.).Ĥ. Haiku noir is considered more of a Western tercet (3-line poem) with the 1 to 5 syllables in first and third lines and 1 to 7 syllables in the second line (total syllable count is 17 or less).ģ. Subject matter is different from the classical/traditional haiku (e.g., tragedy, loss, anger, macabre humor, science fiction, fantasy, madness, terror, passion, crime, anti-heroism, etc.).Ģ. The 'Preface' written by Garrison gives a succinct summary of what a haiku noir is in the following:ġ. Fortunately in reading this book, I have found that opportunity to be introduced to haiku noir, which I hope to experiment in the near future. Garrison ( on Twitter) is a haunting book of haiku noir with the 'dark side,' brevity, and conciseness as its 'primary identifying characteristics' according to Garrison's 'Preface.' Since I have been interested in haiku noir for quite some time now, I haven't gotten the chance to sit down, study, and read all about the haiku noir. Fortunately in reading this book, I have found that opportunity to be introduced to haiku noir, which I hop Fire Blossoms: The Birth of Haiku Noir by Denis M. Fire Blossoms: The Birth of Haiku Noir by Denis M. This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers.

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