The Haiku Foundation Lecture Series features haiku experts from around the world discussing a range of topics of interest to the haiku world. David Cobb presented this discussion of the use of place names in haiku 15 September 2010 at the International Haikufestival in Ghent, Belgium. Filmed by Adrian Mocovei, edited by Jim Kacian.
This video is part of The Haiku Foundation Video Archive.
I was wondering about the use of specific place in haiku, just last night. So this lecture was very timely. I will now go and write my haiku, guilt free! Thank you for all of the resources you provide.