Monthly Archives: June 2014

Come to These Upcoming Haiku Events to Celebrate My New Book!

Posted on June 28, 2014 by Charlotte Digregorio

One of the good things about publishing a book is that you get invited to speak at many events, and that you meet a lot of other writers, too. Last weekend, I gave a haiku presentation at The Buddhist Temple … Continue reading →

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Still Thinking About Brooms

Posted on June 19, 2014 by Charlotte Digregorio

Originally posted on Miriam's Well: Poetry, Land Art, and Beyond:
an old broom sweeps clean you used to say that when a frayed broom was mostly sweeping up itself instead of dust it was time to get a new…

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Come to the Haiku Workshop/Competition at The Buddhist Temple of Chicago

Posted on June 18, 2014 by Charlotte Digregorio

Calling All Haikuists and Friends: I will be leading a haiku workshop and judging the haiku competition  at The Buddhist Temple of Chicago’s Summer Festival this Sunday, June 22. (1151 W. Leland Ave.)  My workshop will be at 1:15 p.m., … Continue reading →

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Haiku and Tanka Poet Revells in The Moment

Posted on June 5, 2014 by Charlotte Digregorio

Canadian Marje A. Dyck  has been a fixture on the haiku scene for many years. In a recent interview that you will enjoy, Marje tells us about her passion for haiku and tanka, the latter, five-line lyrical poems with a … Continue reading →

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Exciting Poetry Events That Shouldn’t Be Missed

Posted on June 3, 2014 by Charlotte Digregorio

1) Poetry off the Shelf: The Voice of Women in American Poetry Poetry Foundation Events http://bit.ly/1hx1Ep4 Thursday, June 19, 7 p.m. Poetry Foundation 61 West Superior Street Free Admission This edition of the Poetry Society of America’s national series, featuring … Continue reading →

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