Download or read book Holiday Haiku Reflections on the Season written by georgann gibson and published by . This book was released on 2019-12-14 with total page 39 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of winter/Christmas themed Haiku poems celebrating the season. Thirty-five pages with full-color photography. Paperback edition.

Download or read book Reflections in Haiku written by Mel Senator and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2006-08 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Haiku is the ultimate example of precision of expression and economy in form written in four line poems of seventeen syllables. The gems found here are about love, hope, people, the wonder of the natural world and the issues of fate and chance. With great attention to the venerable centuries-old Japanese form, the author gives us both moving and humorous glimpses of his particular view of the world. This book celebrates the day-to-day moments experienced such as going for a walk or noticing the birds, as well as the larger, sweeping events of life. This poetry is lovingly and expertly expressed, each syllable and word chosen with the greatest of care. Open the book, and you will be drawn into the author's unusual, very personal style and honest voice. You will want to savor each poem, as you do a vacation day or a special weekend moment.

Download or read book The Four Seasons written by Geraldine Helen Hartman and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-05 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the third volume in the Haiku Reflections series by Geraldine Helen Hartman. Readers will be taken on another seasonal journey, with 120 new haiku poems, each exploring and celebrating the wonder and unique beauty of each of the four seasons. Each poem captures the essence of a seasonal experience or observation, written in the modern haiku poetry form of: 3 lines and 17 syllables. Take a well-deserved break from the stress and hectic pace of everyday life to enjoy the captivating verse in this book. Here's what readers are saying about the Haiku Reflections series: "Exquisitely written poetry that will wash over your inner most being with a cascade of nature's colours. Haiku Reflections by Geraldine Hartman will nourish your spirit through every season and inspire you to live each day with purpose and gratitude. A beautiful gift." Cam M., a reader from BC, Canada "There are many haiku sites/books with several contradictory rules (as is the way with "experts"). Haiku poet: Geraldine Hartman always seems to have full command of this poetry form." Sue Turner, poet and author of: When the Wind Blows and North of Summer. "I am always amazed when so much can be told in only 17 syllables and Ms. Hartman is gifted at telling a story with beautiful brevity." Jan Morrill, poet and author of: The Red Kimono.

Download or read book Holiday Haiku July August 1996 written by C. J. Driver and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Haiku Reflections II written by Geraldine Hartman and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2013-11-28 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take a break from the stress and hectic pace of everyday life to enjoy the captivating verse inHaiku Reflections II, The Four Seasons. A new collection of 120 haiku poems in the Haiku Reflections series, that continues to explore and celebrate the wonder and unique beauty of each of the four seasons. Each poem captures the essence of a seasonal experience or observation, written in the haiku poetry form of 3 lines and 17 syllables. Here's what readers are saying about: the Haiku Reflections series by Geraldine Helen Hartman: "Ms. Hartman captures the essence of what our eyes and minds too often dismiss: a weathered gazebo, lemonade, a thunderstorm, rain, a mop and bucket, a bridge, or a simple act of kindness." William Hammett, author of John Lennon and the Mercy Street Café "Haiku Reflections is a light hearted collection of modern-style haiku. With themes that exist within seasons, alight with spirited punctuation, the language and moments of reflection are beautiful, gentle, and occasionally whimsical." Glenn Lyvers, Haiku Journal "Exquisitely written poetry that will wash over your inner most being with a cascade of nature's colours. Haiku Reflections by Geraldine Hartman will nourish your spirit through every season and inspire you to live each day with purpose and gratitude. A beautiful gift." Cam M., a reader from BC, Canada "I confess, I don't know much about the art of haiku, but I do know a lot about words, and Geraldine Hartman uses them in spare, but beautiful, combinations to evoke a whole host of seasonal images and emotions. You wouldn't think a mere three lines--just 17 syllables--could say so much, but if chosen wisely, they certainly can." Marcia Meara, author of Wake Robin Ridge

Download or read book Haiku Reflections written by Geraldine Helen Hartman and published by Createspace Independent Pub. This book was released on 2012-07 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of 120 haiku poems, exploring and celebrating the wonder and unique beauty of each of the four seasons. Each poem captures the essence of a seasonal experience or observation, written in the haiku poetry form of: 3 lines and 17 syllables. Take a break from the stress and hectic pace of everyday life to enjoy the captivating verse in this book. Here's what readers are saying about Haiku Reflections (Volume I) by Geraldine Helen Hartman: "Exquisitely written poetry that will wash over your inner most being with a cascade of nature's colours. Haiku Reflections by Geraldine Hartman will nourish your spirit through every season and inspire you to live each day with purpose and gratitude. A beautiful gift." Cam M., a reader from BC, Canada "There are many haiku sites/books with several contradictory rules (as is the way with "experts"). Haiku poet: Geraldine Hartman always seems to have full command of this poetry form." Sue Turner, poet and author of: When the Wind Blows and North of Summer. "I am always amazed when so much can be told in only 17 syllables and Ms. Hartman is gifted at telling a story with beautiful brevity." Jan Morrill, poet and author of: The Red Kimono.

Download or read book Holiday Haiku written by Rebecca B. Rust and published by . This book was released on 1990-09-01 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Dictionary of Haiku written by Jane Reichhold and published by . This book was released on 2013-06 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nearly 5000 haiku by Jane Reichhold, written in English between 1993 - 2013 have been arranged according to the five seasons and seven traditional saijiki categories of Japan. However the haiku within the categories are arranged alphabetically - which makes this a dictionary.

Download or read book The Big Book of Sick Christmas Haiku written by Sick Christmas Haiku Project and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2011-12-08 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A humorous collection of English-language haiku, which are 17-syllable Japanese poems, reflecting on the dark side of Christmas. These haiku evoke traditional Christmas images, of winter wonderlands, of Santa and his elves, of family and togetherness, and take them to the dark corners of the human experience. If you've ever witnessed or partaken in Christmastime emotional mayhem, this book will sing out to you.

Download or read book Christmas Haiku written by Patricia Furstenberg and published by . This book was released on 2018-12 with total page 45 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An inspirational collection of winter and Christmas themed haiku to help you relax.Enjoy a daily haiku paired with gorgeous seasonal images as well as haiku for "The 12 Days of Christmas". What readers say about Patricia's haiku:"Haikus at the end were tiny diamonds." (Kathryn Meyer Griffith, long time author) "Haiku as little gems of brilliance."(Linda Hill, Book reviewer and blogger) "I really liked the haiku - these short bursts of Japanese poetry."(Nicola, Short Book and Scribes blogger and reviewer) CANDLELIGHT "Enchanting secretScattered around, never lost.A shared dream lives on." WHAT IS HAIKU? Now an universal form of poetry, the haiku is originally a Japanese stanza form that prospered between the sixteenth to nineteenth centuries.Haiku is famous for its simple, clean lines and its briefness, usually comprising of three lines, seventeen syllables (5-7-5).Haiku uses imagery to make deep-thought annotations about reality, like brush strokes. In fact haiku is much more: it can be sensual, humorous, honest and playful.

Download or read book Haiku Poems for All Seasons written by Bonnie May Best and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-11-17 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Short 3-line poems which can at the same time inspire and relax. They are meditative and therapeutic. There is room on the page for your own reflections after reading the poem. Bonnie organized these poems by season: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter.

Download or read book Haiku for Advent written by Bill Adair and published by . This book was released on 2018-09-11 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of thoughtful haiku for the Advent season plus three Christmas poems and the short story 'Carol Singing on Christmas Eve'

Download or read book Haiku SeasoningA Years Haiku Reflections Of a Life s Seasons written by Jacqueline Spring and published by . This book was released on 2017-12-04 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of seasonal haiku poetry spanning a year's seasons accompanied by photographs of nature. This book is inspired by a reflective journey that takes place through a time period in the author's life that begins the death of a parent and ends with the birth of a first grandchild. It's format, inspired by both the cycle of the year's seasons and the generational circle of life, expresses the sadness of a farewell, and the celebration of new life.

Download or read book Humbled Wise Men Christmas Haikus written by Daniel J. Flore, III and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-11-12 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Christmas is miraculous and Humbled Wise Men, Christmas Haikus is a celebration of its magic. These poems are like Christmas cards to the reader. Go to a manger in Bethlehem, hear the churchbells ring, see a lone Christmas tree while you're stuck in traffic and get home to the joy of family. These images and more all make Humbled Wise Men a Christmas miracle in itself.Praise for humbled wise men Christmas haikus-"We all come to holidays with our own set of expectations, memories, joys and sorrows. Dan Flore, one of Late Night's Favorite Poets, has put together a charming collection of his own American take on Holiday Haiku. In his insightful, sensitive style he turns his eyes and his heart to the Christmas spirit.It's a generous holiday gift for all." Late Night PoetsABOUT THE AUTHORDaniel J. Flore III's poems have appeared in many publications. His other book Lapping Water is also available from GenZ Publishing. He spends his Christmas' with his wife Jamie and their cat Tulip.

Download or read book Dogku written by Andrew Clements and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-01-28 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A tale in haiku of one adorable dog. Let’s find him a home. Wandering through the neighborhood in the early-morning hours, a stray pooch follows his nose to a back-porch door. After a bath and some table scraps from Mom, the dog meets three lovable kids. It’s all wags and wiggles until Dad has to decide if this stray pup can become the new family pet. Has Mooch finally found a home? Told entirely in haiku by master storyteller Andrew Clements, this delightful book is a clever fusion of poetry and puppy dog.

Download or read book I Haiku You written by Betsy E. Snyder and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2012 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of haikus follows a Valentine's Day theme and combine an introduction to the poetic form with cartoon-style illustrations.

Download or read book This Japanese Life written by Eryk Salvaggio and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2013-07-25 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most books about Japan will tell you how to use chopsticks and say "konnichiwa!" Few honestly tackle the existential angst of living in a radically foreign culture. The author, a three-year resident and researcher of Japan, tackles the thousand tiny uncertainties of living abroad. -- Adapted from back cover