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Brilliant Thoughts by Poets on the “Intelligence of the Heart”

Posted on March 18, 2023 by Charlotte Digregorio

I gathered haikuists’ thoughts for this blog, www.charlottedigregorio.wordpress.com, asking respondents to comment on one of Robert Spiess’s speculations from his book, “A Year’s Speculations on Haiku,” Modern Haiku, 1995: “Haiku are written best and appreciated best through the intelligence of the heart.” (June … Continue reading →

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See Your Name in Print: Haiku Survey

Posted on March 3, 2023 by Charlotte Digregorio

Haiku Survey  Charlotte Digregorio is conducting a survey for this blog. Those interested in participating may comment on Robert Spiess’s “Speculation” as follows, from his book “A Year’s Speculations on Haiku,” Modern Haiku, 1995:  “Haiku are written best and appreciated … Continue reading →

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Don’t Miss The Limerick Contest!

Posted on February 2, 2023 by Charlotte Digregorio

Readers and Followers: Don’t miss out on the Limerick Contest that I’m judging for the Winnetka-Northfield (IL) Public Library District. https://winnetkalibrary.libcal.com/event/9456100 Submit your entry ASAP! Good Luck! Charlotte Digregorio

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Daily Double Haiku: Jan. 20, 2023

Posted on January 19, 2023 by Charlotte Digregorio

the deckled edges of your letter . . . drifting snow by Barrie Levine (USA) Wales Haiku Journal, Winter Edition, December 2021   his turn to cook again he can’t find the thyme by Caroline Giles Banks (USA) Haiku World: An International Poetry … Continue reading →

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Daily Double Haiku: Jan. 19, 2023

Posted on January 18, 2023 by Charlotte Digregorio

at the roundabout a blind snowman points the way home by Julie Bloss Kelsey (USA) Fire in the Treetops: Celebrating Twenty-Five Years of Haiku North America October 2015 winter dawn a wave folds and whitens by David Kāwika Eyre (USA) … Continue reading →

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Daily Double Haiku: Jan. 18, 2023

Posted on January 17, 2023 by Charlotte Digregorio

wing prints of an owl on new snow winter moon by Nancy Orr (USA) Modern Haiku, 53:2, Summer 2022    blue shadows touch the mountain range left by the plow by Jessica Allyson (Canada)        

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Set Your Goals!

Posted on December 30, 2022 by Charlotte Digregorio

Life is more than just setting goals and achieving in the field you choose to excel in. For example, friends, family, pets, and hobbies give us satisfaction and purpose. However, goals especially help us when we go through rough patches. … Continue reading →

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Daily Haiku: Dec. 28, 2022

Posted on December 27, 2022 by Charlotte Digregorio

winter seclusion . . . mandarin oranges in a blue bowl by Pamela A. Babusci (USA) 10th Yamadera Basho Memorial Museum English Haiku Contest, 2018

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Daily Haiku: Dec. 22, 2022

Posted on December 21, 2022 by Charlotte Digregorio

breeze in the treetops my neighbour’s wind chimes then mine by kjmunro (Canada) Haiku Canada Review, 2015

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Daily Haiku: Dec. 20, 2022

Posted on December 19, 2022 by Charlotte Digregorio

empty highway coyotes crossing their old trail       Cynthia Anderson (USA) Moon Prize Writing in a Woman’s Voice, December 2021

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