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Radhamani Sarma—a melody of the sweet past: commentaries on "end of summer - the sound of the waves in my conch" by Geethanjali Rajan
Our Roving Ambassador in England and Ireland
THF Roving Ambassador Roberta Beary visits the British Isles in late summer 2026 . . .
Still Time to Submit to the September 2026 THF Monthly Kukai
You can still participate in the THF Monthly Kukai . . .
Moon and Finger 15 – Shiki and Subjectivity
Shasei was never the endpoint — it was Shiki's first step toward makoto. Guest editor Adam Graham traces Shiki's overlooked three-stage theory to its unfinished, contemporary conclusion and asks what a truly contemporary makoto haiku would require.
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Kavita Ratna - go with the flow: commentaries on "robin on the fence—/are you the same bird I saw/when I was five?" by Robert Lowes
Nominate Your Favorite Book for a 2026 Touchstone Award
Nominate your favorite new collection for a Touchstone!
Moon and Finger 14 – Simile Part 1
Simile has long been treated with suspicion in English-language haiku. But what if the very quality that makes it seem less immediate than metaphor is also what gives it its particular power? In Part I, we explore simile as a buffer: a way of preserving distance, sustaining tension, and shaping perception.
Nominate for the 2026 Touchstone Award for Individual Poems!
We look forward to seeing your nominations soon!
Haiku of Day Theme September 2026: Haiku About School Days
A collection of haiku about school days curated by Darlene O'Dell for Haiku of the Day, September 2026.
New to Haiku: Advice for Beginners -Jacob D. Salzer
Today at New to Haiku, let's welcome Jacob D. Salzer. Jacob is the author of…
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Carol Reynolds—under its calming spell: commentaries on "rocking rowboat / the slow pulse / of jellyfish" by Anne Fox
HAIKU DIALOGUE – Intoxication – Falling in Love – commentary
falling in love – commentary
Moon and Finger 13—the dog’s bollocks, and kigo
The subject of kigo, beginning with the untranslatable and proceeding to look at double kigo and kigo or keywords in anglophone haiku.
Last Chance to Vote in the August 2026 THF Monthly Kukai
Last day to vote in the THF Monthly Kukai . . .
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Jennifer Gurney—through the innocent eyes: comments on "past bedtime… / a lunar landing glows / through the keyhole" by Lorraine Padden