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Haiku in English: The First Hundred Years

By L.L. Barkat 18 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 29 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.

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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.

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Why Haiku: Not Just 5-7-5

By Christopher Patchel 18 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): A December Poetry Playlist

By Seth Haines 21 Comments

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He knows if you’ve been bad or haiku, so be haiku for goodness sake. Seth Haines shares an inspiring holiday playlist.

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

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