(This post was updated on August 15, 2023, to clarify a comment from Joshua Gage.) So, you’ve written and edited a set of ten amazing haiku. You’ve studied the markets and found the perfect place to submit. You are now…
Today at New to Haiku, let's welcome back Michael Dylan Welch, aka Captain Haiku. Michael is the author of the popular Graceguts website. which contains a wealth of information about both the history and practice of English-language haiku. Since 2008,…
Today at New to Haiku, let's welcome Michael Dylan Welch, aka Captain Haiku. Michael is the author of the popular Graceguts website. which contains a wealth of information about both the history and practice of English-language haiku. Since 2008, he…
the old rope smooth in my hand— new year’s bell fading —Michael Dylan Welch
winter squall— my daughter tells me her doll won't sleep —Michael Dylan Welch
the last patch of snow on the mossy lawn... a call from home —Michael Dylan Welch
scattered petals . . . the thud of my books in the book drop —Michael Dylan Welch
bills due— in my dream the endless stairs (after the lithograph Relativity, 1953 by M.C. Escher) —Michael Dylan Welch
first snow . . . the children’s hangers clatter in the closet —Michael Dylan Welch
The second National Haiku Writing Month is underway. How does one celebrate NaHaiWriMo? Simply write one haiku a day. Too much of a commitment? What about trying a couple? If you’re an English teacher or creative writing teacher, why not encourage…