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poetrypea.com has a visit from the eminent poet George Swede. He reads to us from his book, “The way a poem emerges, a haiku trinity” and we discuss the haiku form and the benefits to your health of writing haiku. It’s fun, it’s thoughtful and a great way to start the year of short form poetry that Poetry Pea has in store for you.
Links
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The Way A Poem Emerges: A Haiku Trinity and Beyond, George Swede
Modern Japanese Haiku: An Anthology, Makoto Ueda
Essay: Swede, George. “Elite Haiku: Hybrids of Nature and Human Content.” Modern Haiku 23.1 (1992): 65-72.
Disclaimer: Neither George nor I recommend the use of drugs without the advice of your doctor