Snow.....

[billy]

I think it's beauty is it's simplicity, though i suspect the japanese original carries much more. as a starting point for newb poets i think it's a must do for the very reason dale stated. it's easy to do and easy to see where it was done wrong in terms of what should be in it. it's easy to get a general hang of and makes a stepping stone to training onself to be original. to be precise and to use every word.

i'll move this thread over to discussion so others can join in if they've a mind too.