There s a huge misconception about haiku that it is in anyway remotely related to 5-7-5. The most characteristic thing about haiku is there s a silent pause in the middle.

And Vicki Elsbernd’s poem about something recently in the air — and in the news — tickled me enough to choose it as my favorite entry in this year’s Springtime in Washington Haiku Contest.

The deadline is Monday to share your haiku and a photo at [email protected]. We have previous spring haikus from: * Marlene Beckner People are also reading… * Margaret Ann Whitt ...

Two weeks ago today, we announced our 2nd Annual "Hooray for Spring!" Haiku Contest. And 222 of you responded. Much like last year's entries, this year's batch is a mixed bag. Some are great, some ...

Friends of the Columbia Gorge launches third spring haiku challenge by: Emily Burris, Ken Boddie Posted: Apr 8, 2022 / 07:34 AM PDT Updated: Apr 8, 2022 / 07:34 AM PDT ...

Haiku is not normally the form of writing Jonathan, 44, does — he’s a lawyer at HUD — but lately he’s been trying the form.

HINDU NEW YEAR DAY: GO FOR SPRING TIME RENEWAL- HAIKU - For the Hindus in North India, New Year's festival is celebrated on the Pratipada of Shukla Paksha of Chaitra, falls on 2nd April 2022. It ...

Visitors to a Devon orchard will find more than just apples ripening on the trees this summer—children’s haiku poems are now blooming among the branches. The National Trust has announced a ...

The Golden Triangle says it “follows the Haiku Society of America’s guidelines for modern haiku, which does not require the traditional 5-7-5 structure.” Loosening up on syllable stricture, it says, ...

Japan's love for baseball has translated into an art form: baseball haiku. Cor Van den Heuvel has edited a new anthology of baseball haiku, including a poem by Jack Kerouac. He speaks with Debbie ...