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Grief, a Leaf, and Haibun Magic

By Michelle Rinaldi Ortega 16 Comments

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Through a time of grief, Michelle Ortega discovered the haibun, and its interplay with haiku and prose poem forms, offered a place of reflection and healing.

Filed Under: Blog, Grief Poems, Haibun, Haiku

Walking in the Dark: A Path Into Poetry

By Megan Willome 9 Comments

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Walking (especially in the dark) is author Megan Willome’s path to poetry. Her steps begin in early morning moonlight and sometimes trace past a windmill.

Filed Under: Haiku, Haiku Poems, nature, Nature Poems, poetry, Tea, Walking

Poetry Prompt: How-To Haiku

By Callie Feyen 3 Comments

What does it look like to listen?

How many ways are there to listen? How many ways are there to learn math? Can you write the instructions in the form of a haiku?

Filed Under: Blog, Haiku, Haiku Poems, poetry prompt, poetry teaching resources, writer's group resources, writing prompt, writing prompts

Top “Tax Day” Haiku Poems

By Will Willingham 5 Comments

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A collection of fun tax day haiku poems. Because, goodness knows, the day needs a little relief.

Filed Under: Blog, Haiku, Money Poems, Tax Day Poems

“H is for Haiku,” An Invitation to Small Joys

By Megan Willome 100 Comments

Celebrate International Haiku Day with Megan Willome and Sydell Rosenberg’s ‘H is for Haiku: A Treasury of Haiku from A to Z.’

Filed Under: Blog, Children's Poetry, Haiku, Haiku Poems

Make Me Laugh Poetry Prompt: Hilarious Haiku

By Heather Eure 58 Comments

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The simple structure of haiku lends itself to a lot of witty potential. Join us for our Hilarious Haiku poetry prompt, write a funny haiku and share it!

Filed Under: Blog, Funny Poems, Haiku, Haiku Poems, poetry prompt, poetry teaching resources, writing prompts

Top Ten Haiku Resources

By Will Willingham 7 Comments

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We’ve collected ten great haiku resources, from right here at Tweetspeak and all around the web, to help you discover the history of the form, how to write it, how to read it, and how to love it.

Filed Under: Blog, Haiku, poetry, poetry reviews, poetry teaching resources

The Essential Haiku: Versions of Basho, Buson, & Issa

By L.L. Barkat 7 Comments

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Got an interest in haiku? The Essential Haiku is a great place to start. That, and the soup bowl.

Filed Under: Blog, book reviews, Haiku, Haiku Poems

Haiku in English: The First Hundred Years

By L.L. Barkat 15 Comments

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One of the best resources for Haiku in English, this is a helpful book. Check out the wonderful sample haiku and maybe go haiku hunting in Emily Dickinson.

Filed Under: Attentiveness Poems, Blog, Haiku, Haiku Poems, Poems about poetry, poems about writing, poetry reviews, poetry teaching resources, Short Poems

Twitter Poems: Top Ten Poetic Tweets

By Will Willingham 4 Comments

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When we see good Twitter poems, we stop and take notice. Today we’re featuring ten of the best Twitter poems we’ve seen in the last few weeks:

Filed Under: Blog, Haiku, poetry, Top Ten Poetic Tweets, Twitter poetry

Take Your Poet to Work: The Haiku Masters

By Will Willingham 28 Comments

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Our first poet collection releases for Take Your Poet to Work Day: The Haiku Masters (Matsuo Basho, Yosa Buson, Kobayashi Issa)

Filed Under: Attentiveness Poems, Blog, Cat Poems, Funny Poems, Haiku, Haiku Poems, Humorous Poems, Poems, poetry, Take Your Poet to Work Day

Boost Your Haiku High-Q: How to Write a Haiku Infographic

By Will Willingham

One expert says haiku is “not fun.” He’s never been to Tweetspeak. We have a fun new infographic to help you Boost Your Haiku High-Q.

Filed Under: Blog, Haiku, Haiku Poems, Infographics, poetry, poetry teaching resources, Short Poems

This Week’s Top Ten Poetic Picks

By Will Willingham 15 Comments

Haiku chains, Haiku Brew, haiku reflections on a community street. Will Willingham has a haiku-ridden edition of our Top Ten Poetic Picks.

Filed Under: Blog, Haiku, poetry, Top 10 Poetic Picks

Haiku: Pierced by Beauty

By Angela Alaimo O'Donnell 10 Comments

Haiku forbids excess. The poet has 17 syllables (or fewer) in which to say, not the un-sayable, but what can be said. There is no room for explanation, only impression. Angela O’Donnell on the way haiku gives the fleet glimpse instead of exposition, a quick picture in place of a thousand words.

Filed Under: Blog, Haiku, poetry

Why Haiku: Not Just 5-7-5

By Christopher Patchel 12 Comments

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The best known haiku attribute — the 17-syllable count and 5-7-5 rhythm — turns out to be its least valid attribute. Christopher Patchel explores Why Haiku.

Filed Under: Blog, Haiku, poetry

To Our Family (A Haiku)

By Seth Haines 9 Comments

There’s no single right way, but for those of us who scratch words, poetry–even haiku–can provide an outlet for working through our collective grief.

Filed Under: Blog, Haiku, Poems, poetry, Themed Writing Projects

Haiku Patience

By Chris Yokel 10 Comments

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Chris Yokel considers the haiku as a call out of the blur of modern life, and out of shallow thinking and living to a deep place in this reprint from The Curator.

Filed Under: Blog, Haiku, poetry

Holiday Haiku: A Poetry Prompt

By Seth Haines 16 Comments

Holiday favorite “A Christmas Story” provides a backdrop for this week’s holiday haiku poetry prompt with Seth Haines. Careful. You’ll shoot your eye out.

Filed Under: Blog, Christmas Poems, Haiku, Haiku Poems, Poems, poetry, Themed Writing Projects

A Holiday (Not a Haiku): Our December Poetry Playlist

By Seth Haines 22 Comments

He knows if you’ve been bad or haiku, so be haiku for goodness sake. Seth Haines introduces our December poetry theme, and a brand new holiday playlist.

Filed Under: Blog, Haiku, Music, poetry, Themed Writing Projects

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