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8. A writing prompt: Randomness / 8. Kirjoitusharjoitus: Satunnaisuus

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(EN) Randomness goes from a chicken creating a melody to lava lamps being used to encrypt data . Today, the writing prompt challenges you to depict and/or contemplate randomness. You can e.g. Write your definition of randomness Take a book, open it and pick the first word you see; then include the word in a story. Use a random generator for creating characters, names, places... The Internet is full of such generators, so you can use your favorite search engine to find one. Toss a coin to make a real-life decision, do as the results say and analyze your experiences through writing. You can find the picture above as a coloring page over my other blog , by the way! (FI) Satunnaisuus ilmenee niin kanan luomassa melodiassa kuin kryptaustekniikassa, jossa käytetään laavalamppuja (englanninkielinen teksti) . Tänään kirjoitusharjoitus haastaa sinut kuvaamaan ja/tai pohtimaan satunnaisuutta. Voit esim. Kirjoittaa oman määritelmäsi satunnaisuudesta Ottaa kirjan, avata sen j...

7. Write a haiku or senryū poem / 7. Kirjoita haiku- tai senryū-runo

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(En) Haiku and senryū poems usually follow this syllable structure : 1. line has 5 syllables 2. line has 7 syllables 3. line has 5 syllables. You do not need to be worried about rhymes. A haiku poem typically describes the nature and surroundings without trying to be clever or witty. Haiku poems are excellent for practicing mindfulness and grounding to this precise moment. Senry ū poems , in turn, can be witty and describe the human nature — or other topics which aren't suitable for haiku poetry. The writing prompt : Write haiku and/or senryū poetry. If you want to check the syllables, there are automatic calculators for that: for English poetry, you can use e.g. this one . You can listen to calm music while writing. One example is below. (FI) Haiku ja senryū ovat runomuotoja, jotka noudattavat yleensä tätä tavurakennetta: 1. rivillä on 5 tavua 2. rivillä on 7 tavua 3. rivillä on 5 tavua Kummassakaan muodossa ei tarvitse huolehti...