More Haiku News and More Events

Dear Readers and Followers:

I recently was appointed as a Haiku Ambassador of The Haiku Foundation, and among other duties, I will be their Publicity Director. I served many years on the Board of the Haiku Society of America as Second Vice President and as Midwest Regional Coordinator, and besides organizing regional and national conferences and judging contests, the best part of it was meeting fellow poets who enriched my study of haiku. So, that’s one of the reasons why I am once again volunteering to serve in another capacity to spread the work about haiku and senryu.

I have more updates on additional haiku events that I have scheduled through June. I always love to meet new people and see familiar faces, too, at my events, so please attend if you can.

Among other new events, you can read below about my trip to New England to speak at the Haiku Circle’s Annual Conference on Saturday, June 2.

My presentations are for people at any level of haiku study, from beginners through advanced. There is always analysis of sample poems and the writing of one’s own haiku included. And, of course, people who come to my workshops who are interested in teaching haiku always come away with instruction ideas that they can use in their own workshops.

As the author of Haiku and Senryu: A Simple Guide for All, I love to speak and lead workshops about these healing genres.

Please read below. For more information, contact me at c-books@hotmail.com

 

Haiku and Senryu: A Reading by Charlotte Digregorio

Sponsored by the In Plein Air Project

The Art Center

1957 Sheridan Rd.

Highland Park, IL

2 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 25

 

A reading, followed by a reception.

 

Illustrated Haiku/Senryu Exhibit (Haiga)

Northfield Public Library

1785 Orchard Lane

Northfield, IL

March 1 through March 31

 

My traveling illustrated haiku and senryu exhibit will be at Northfield Public Library from Thursday, March 1 through Saturday, March 31. Come experience moments of your daily lives through this poetry exhibit that is accompanied by Japanese brush stroke paintings and graphic art. Develop a deepened appreciation for the poetry involved in this exhibit.

 

The Healing Art of Haiku (Workshop)

Women’s Exchange

630 Lincoln Ave.

Winnetka, IL

10 to 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, March 13

 

Did your teachers have you write haiku? If so, you were likely misinformed. I will be giving a haiku workshop introducing attendees to the healing and insightful nature of these poems that originated in Japan in the 1600s–now a fad worldwide. Usually written in one to four lines, haiku are relevant today, can be written on any theme, and allow you to capture your life’s moments (happy or sad) in affirming and rewarding ways. Whatever your personal, educational, or professional background, be creative and publish haiku!

 

Note: The workshop will include discussion of haiku’s content and style, (along with that of senryu); a brief history of the two forms; sample poems to review/analyze; writing of one’s own haiku or senryu with commentary from me; and suggestions for getting published.

 

 

What is Haiku and Senryu? (Reading, Exhibit, Introduction)

Heller Nature Center

(Organized by In Plein Air Project)

2821 Ridge Rd.

Highland Park, IL

1:30-3:30 p.m., Saturday, March 31

 

Short reading, exhibit, and introduction to haiku and senryu with hands-on experience at writing led by me. Reception included with food and beverages.

 

Illustrated Haiku/Senryu Exhibit (Haiga)

Moats Gallery

675 N. North Court

Palatine, IL

April 7-July 7

 

My traveling illustrated haiku and senryu exhibit will be at Moats Gallery, from Saturday, April 7 to Saturday, July 7. Come experience moments of your daily lives through this poetry exhibit that is accompanied by Japanese brush stroke paintings and graphic art.

 

Illustrated Haiku/Senryu Exhibit (Haiga)

Arlington Green Executive Center

2101 S. Arlington Heights Rd.

Arlington Heights, IL

April 23-June 30

 

My traveling illustrated haiku and senryu exhibit will be at Arlington Green Executive Center, 2101 S. Arlington Heights Rd., Arlington Heights, IL, from Monday, April 23 through Saturday, June 30. Come experience moments of your daily lives through this poetry exhibit that is accompanied by Japanese brush stroke paintings and graphic art.

 

The Healing Art of Haiku

Northfield Public Library

1785 Orchard Lane

Northfield, IL

Workshop: 2 to 3:30 p.m., Sunday, April 29

 

Did your teachers have you write haiku? If so, you were likely misinformed. I will be giving a haiku workshop, Sunday, April 29, introducing attendees to the healing and insightful nature of these poems that originated in Japan in the 1600s–now a fad worldwide. Usually written in one to four lines, haiku are relevant today, can be written on any theme, and allow you to capture your life’s moments (happy or sad) in affirming and rewarding ways. Whatever your personal, educational, or professional background, be creative and publish haiku!

 

The workshop will include discussion of haiku’s content and style, (along with that of senryu); a brief history of the two forms; sample poems to review/analyze; writing of one’s own haiku or senryu with commentary from me; and suggestions for getting published.

 

Haiku Circle Annual Conference

152 Mount Herman Station Rd.

Northfield, MA

9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturday, June 2

Come meet me and hear my presentation on “Writing Artful Senryu” along my doing a reading of my poetry. I am one of two guest speakers during this day-long event with attendees coming from many states.

 

 Haiku/Haiku Sequence Reading

Arlington Green Executive Center

2101 S. Arlington Heights Rd.

Arlington Heights, IL

1-4 p.m., Saturday, June 23

 

Good opportunity to hear haiku, see my exhibit, and speak with me during the reception.

 

As always, thanks so much for your interest in my blog and activities, and if you can, tell others to follow it.

Of course, read and write haiku and senryu!

 

Appreciatively,

Charlotte

 

Copyright 2018 by Charlotte Digregorio.