Delighted to have my comment selected for inclusion in Charlotte's survey asking respondents to comment on one of Robert Spiess's speculations from his book, "A Year's Speculations on Haiku," (Modern Haiku, 1995):
"Haiku are written best and appreciated best through the intelligence of the heart."
How do you interpret "the intelligence of the heart"?
My comment:
Perhaps Robert was referring to the relationship between cognitive and emotional intelligence. I think writing and reading short-form poetry fosters a deep mind-body connection. Much like the single brushstroke of an incomplete ensō, the writer leaves an opening for the reader to enter. Short poems, in particular, must not only be intelligently crafted, but they must also strike an emotional chord in the reader's heart.
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