Category Archives: Haiku Contests

Haiku News for All, Including Teachers

Posted on March 12, 2016 by Charlotte Digregorio

As haikuists, we should live in the moment. We capture the moment in our haiku. Memory also plays a role in haiku, as we live in the present, but at the same time, we are reminded of past moments that … Continue reading →

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Haiku and Senryu Are Ancient, but Hip!

Posted on February 27, 2016 by Charlotte Digregorio

With  about 116,000 hits and a few hundred followers, I will keep spreading the word about haiku and senryu on my blog. It’s been a year since I started The Daily Haiku, and I have featured hundreds of haiku and … Continue reading →

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Experience The Thrill of Winning Haiku, Senryu, and Related Poetry Contests

Posted on November 11, 2015 by Charlotte Digregorio

Dear Followers and Readers, Results are in for the winners of the 2015 contests sponsored by the Haiku Society of America. I will post them below, as I coordinated the contests as Second Vice President of the HSA. Before you … Continue reading →

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Earning a Living at Poetry?

Posted on October 13, 2015 by Charlotte Digregorio

What a thought! Recently, two poets I know brought this up as once having been a goal for them. However, they soon found that unless one combines the writing of poetry with a full-time teaching job in English/poetry, the odds … Continue reading →

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Find Peace: Write Haiku and Senryu

Posted on January 3, 2015 by Charlotte Digregorio

I must admit, I am at least somewhat glad the holidays are over. I can get back to my old routine, now. But, because I’m starting a new year, I can start with a fresh perspective on my routine. I … Continue reading →

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