A REPUTATION EARNED. Part of the reason for the misconception about German engineering is that German automakers did, at one time, earn it. When Consumer Reports started its Long-Term Reliability Tests and Initial Quality Index tests way back in 1972, German brands like Volkswagen and Mercedes-Benz came out on top.
The term hokku continues to be used in its original sense, as the opening verse of a linked poem.
Welcome to the hokku pages presented by the poets at Hokku-Inn. The copyrights (2003-2005) of all poems on this site remain with the author. Permission is required for use. All photography is by Donna Ferrell, creator of this web site. Comments: contact Donna Ferrell.