Student Cooks Up HUDS-Inspired Poetry
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Flyby's HUDS Haiku:
Dining hall food is
Never overwhelming but
Haikus improve it
Looking to take a break from procrastinating on your p-set? Look no further than "HUDS Haiku," a Tumblr page created by an anonymous member of the Class of 2014. Since its debut last spring, the page has received over 1,000 views and is beginning to pick up even more steam around campus this semester.
For Harvard undergrads (all of whom are familiar with the ups and downs of the HUDS dining experience), the poems are not only artistically riveting but are also rooted in keen observation. One particular gem, "Squicken," goes as follows:
"Today it is squash.
Tomorrow will be chicken.
Then it will be both."
Other poems, such as "HUDS," are more daring in their content and form:
"HUDS HUDS HUDS HUDS HUDS
HUDS HUDS HUDS HUDS HUDS HUDS HUDS
HUDS HUDS HUDS HUDS HUDS."
While many of the haikus are submitted by students and playfully poke fun at dining service meals, the "HUDS Haiku" creator, who wished to remain anonymous, notes that the site is intended as a celebration of HUDS and its work.
"The purpose isn't to bash HUDS," he said. "While everyone can agree organic peanut butter would be a good adhesive, I don't post any of the poems that denigrate HUDS."
Anyone interested in contributing to "HUDS Haiku" is encouraged to submit his or her verse via the anonymous submission tool on the website.