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Chemical Haiku: Elements' Qualities in a Few Syllables

Posted by timothy on from the atomically-pithy dept.

Frr pointed out this interesting approach to the periodic table: Haiku. This might even help you remember the elements.

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  1. I still prefer Lehrer's approach... by Exantrius · · Score: 4, Informative

    Lyrics and all can be found here:
    lyrics and quicktime versions of Tom Lehrer's Elements song /ex

  2. If you want to get technical... by Cyno01 · · Score: 5, Informative

    None of these are true haikus. A true haiku has 5-7-5 sylables and must have a kigo or seasonal theme.

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    "Sic Semper Tyrannosaurus Rex."
  3. Re:Haiku? by rev.felix · · Score: 3, Informative

    Well, the 5-7-5 is often adhered to in Japanese haiku, but as I understand it, the idea of the haiku is to express some thought with a certain sort of spontenaity. It's more about method than form. The idea is to be contemplating some idea, and then simply write the haiku immediately without deliberating about how to fit it into some arbitrary form. My understanding is that the 5-7-5 myth is akin to "Columbus discovered america" that I also learned in 4th grade -- it's so oversimplified that it is no longer strictly true.

  4. Re:Too late... by F�an�ro · · Score: 3, Informative

    There is a very good animated flash version of that song available here .