Monthly Archives: April 2018

Daily Haiku: May 1, 2018

into fog the parallel lines of parting     by Alegria Imperial (Canada) Red Moon Anthology, 2014  

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Daily Haiku: April 30, 2018

senryu girls night out only the widow knows where her husband is     by Carol Raisfeld  (USA)

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Daily Haiku: April 29, 2018

the road home . . . so many turns, yet still the moon by Carole MacRury (USA), Author In The Company of Crows

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Digregorio receives Illinois Governor’s Commendation

by Alice Andresen Charlotte Digregorio  recently received an Official Commendation from Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner for her 38 years of accomplishments as an author, speaker, university educator, writing judge, and exhibitor, advancing and promoting the literary arts for the benefit … Continue reading

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Daily Haiku: April 28, 2018

Normally, we don’t run haiga (haiku combined with art), but we are making one exception today. This haiga, by Robert Epstein (USA), was done in memory of his mother on the recent one-year anniversary of her death. Photography is by … Continue reading

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Daily Haiku: April 27, 2018

midnight i shift a moon with my breath   by Pere Risteski  (Macedonia) Autumn Moon Haiku Journal, 2017  

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Red Moon Press: The Definitive Resource for English-Language Haiku Books & Related Genres

Loyal Readers and Followers: In case you haven’t been aware of Red Moon Press, it is a valuable resource that I highly recommend. Please read below. You will find all the haiku books that you will need on its website … Continue reading

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Daily Haiku: April 26, 2018

Spring rain– she answers no by Mike Montreuil (Canada) bottle rockets, #15, 2006  

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Daily Haiku: April 25, 2018

s-t-r-e-t-c-h-i-n-g to attain union with the divine ending in corpse pose by Sari Grandstaff  (USA) bottle rockets, #15, 2006  

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Daily Haiku: April 24, 2018

changing the tire on the swing– spring equinox by Chad Lee Robinson  (USA) bottle rockets, #15, 2006  

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