Category Archives: Poetry Books

New Book Review: “Ripples of Air: Poems of Healing”

Posted on May 28, 2022 by Charlotte Digregorio

  Jerome Berglund, haiku/senryu poet and contributor to “The Daily Haiku,” just sent this review in about “Ripples of Air: Poems of Healing.” I so much appreciate his time in reviewing the book, as he posted it on Goodreads and Amazon. … Continue reading →

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Chicagoans: Meet Me on Saturday, May 14!

Posted on May 8, 2022 by Charlotte Digregorio

Charlotte Digregorio will be honored at Madame ZuZu’s Tea House in Highland Park, IL at 5 p.m., Saturday, May 14, sponsored by Highland Park Poetry.  An open mic will follow. (Madame ZuZu’s is located at 1876 First St. in Highland Park.)  Charlotte … Continue reading →

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New Book by Sharmagne Leland-St. John!

Posted on May 16, 2021 by Charlotte Digregorio

Artful poetry is music, but it’s often hard to find thoughtful poetry that is melodic. “A Raga for George Harrison,” by Sharmagne Leland-St. John is a very special poetry collection with poems that read like songs. Some of the poems … Continue reading →

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New Testimonials for “Ripples of Air: Poems of Healing”

Posted on May 30, 2020 by Charlotte Digregorio

Readers and Followers: I thank all the people who’ve read my new poetry book and commented. Below is a brief description of it and new reviews: Charlotte Digregorio’s timely book, Ripples of Air: Poems of Healing, is artistically-designed with nearly … Continue reading →

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A Haiku Poet Who Will Inspire You

Posted on June 5, 2016 by Charlotte Digregorio

Rarely do I feature a haiku collection in my blog, but Mike Dillon’s poetry is worthy of notice by my followers and readers. In 2003, Dillon authored The Road Behind, published by Red Moon Press in Winchester, Virginia. Today, it’s … Continue reading →

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See My Poetry Exhibit & Attend My Presentation

Posted on January 26, 2016 by Charlotte Digregorio

Friends and Followers: If you live in the Chicago area, you can see an exhibit of my poetry at the Chicago Public Library, (downtown main library) throughout April, as part of the National Poetry Month celebration. I am honored to … Continue reading →

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Poets Need Recognition & Publicity

Posted on November 29, 2015 by Charlotte Digregorio

Out of all published writers, perhaps poets get among the least publicity. Many of the poets I’m familiar with tend to hide in the shadows. In a small way, perhaps, I like to give poets publicity through The Daily Haiku. … Continue reading →

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Daily Haiku, Nov. 22, 2015

Posted on November 22, 2015 by Charlotte Digregorio

one broken pane remaining in the shed full moon by Wally Swist, Author The Silence Between Us: The Selected Haiku of Wally Swist

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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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Haiku and Senryu Gets You Through Each Day

Posted on October 23, 2015 by Charlotte Digregorio

Dear Readers, Sometimes when we publish a haiku or senryu in a journal, a reader will write to us and say, “I understand the sentiment in that poem and I understand the image.”  As writers, that is a great validation … Continue reading →

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