James W. Hackett was a serious practitioner and theoretician of the English-language haiku, but he believed it was best received with a child-like mind. Here is an actual children’s book on a favorite topic from 1968 (Japan Publications). You can read the entire book in the THF Digital Library. Do … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2014
The Renku Sessions: Pilgrims' Stride 17
Welcome to The Renku Sessions. Renku is a participatory literary game, following a set of rules that are implemented by the leader of the session. If you would like to learn more about renku go here. And if you would like to see a sample of a complete renku go here. I’m John Stevenson, and I will … [Read more...]
Survey says . . . THF Publications
Every September the Board of Directors and Associates of The Haiku Foundation are sent a survey. Their responses help to guide our growth and direction. We’d like to broaden our input, and so we’ll be asking you to respond to a series of questions, one per week, over the next half-year. Your replies … [Read more...]
Book of the Week: at mull river
anne mckay’s lyrical approach to form in haiku has had no equal, and nearly all her poems are instantly identifiable. Those contained here (wind chimes press, 1995) are characteristic, in her usual colorful vein. You can read the entire book in the THF Digital Library. Do you have a chapbook … [Read more...]
The Renku Sessions: Pilgrims' Stride 16
Welcome to The Renku Sessions. Renku is a participatory literary game, following a set of rules that are implemented by the leader of the session. If you would like to learn more about renku go here. And if you would like to see a sample of a complete renku go here. I’m John Stevenson, and I will … [Read more...]
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