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Poets and Poems: Julien Vocance and “One Hundred Visions of War”

By Glynn Young 2 Comments

Ice on twig Vocance One Hundred Visions of War

“One Hundred Visions of War” by Julien Vocance uses the haiku form to deliver a powerful picture of war.

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Poets and Poems: Sydell Rosenberg & Amy Losak and “Wing Strokes Haiku”

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Japanese Girl Losak haiku

“Wing Strokes Haiku” is a collection of poems by Amy Losak and her mother, Sydell Rosenberg, and a tribute to Rosenberg.

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Poetry Prompt: Haiku for Stress

By Callie Feyen Leave a Comment

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Haiku is best in times of stress. Callie Feyen teaches participants in an Advent workshop—and us—to write How to Wait haiku.

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Poetry Prompt: Haiku for Dreaming, Wishing, and Becoming

By Callie Feyen 6 Comments

If you can dream it, you can haiku it. Join author Callie Feyen as she shares how a new job is impacting her writing life.

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Poems to Listen By: Moonstruck 07—Moon Crossing Bridge

By Laurie Klein 2 Comments

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Poet-a-Day: Meet Christopher Patchel

By Tania Runyan 4 Comments

Philippines sunset-old books poem

What purposes does the art form of haiku serve best? Christopher Patchel considers this question, with the perspective of a graphic designer.

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Poet-a-Day: Meet Jim Kacian

By Tania Runyan Leave a Comment

Dark pink flower on bokeh

Find out how Jack Kerouac brought Jim Kacian to haiku at the perfect time in his life. He would go on to be the founder of The Haiku Foundation.

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Poetry Prompt: Baiku Poems

By Callie Feyen 4 Comments

We have all been thrust into a new season, and it hasn’t been easy (to say the least). Callie Feyen introduces us to baiku, a haiku about saying goodbye. So that we can say hello to the new.

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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?

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

By Megan Willome 101 Comments

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

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Shakespeare (via Ian Doescher) Does Star Wars

By Glynn Young 7 Comments

Golden Tunnel Shakespeare Star Wars

Writer Ian Doescher has taken the stories of “Star Wars” and applied Shakespeare to them, as in “The Empire Striketh Back.”

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Make Me Laugh Poetry Prompt: Funny Haiku

By Heather Eure 56 Comments

funny plaque-in 1832 on this spot nothing happened-haiku funny prompt

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!

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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.

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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.

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Cat Poetry: Grumpy Cat Poems

By L.L. Barkat 14 Comments

Grumpy Cat Poems Poetry

Cat poems are sometimes grumpy cat poems. Write yours catalog style?

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Cat Poetry: The Cat’s Meow Playlist & Prompt

By T.S. Poetry 27 Comments

Cat Poetry White Cat Poems

Cat poetry has been around for a long time. And why not? Cats are just so intriguing!

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Top 10 Poems with Make-or-Break Titles

By Will Willingham 24 Comments

top ten poem titles

Your poem title sets the tone. We show how changing a title can create an entirely different poem. Plus 9 poems with make-or-break titles!

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Take Your Poet to Work: The Haiku Masters

By Will Willingham 28 Comments

Take Your Poet to Work Haiku Masters Cover

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

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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.

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