An insightful and inspiring journey through haibun, a combination of haiku and prose that’s rapidly growing in popularity. Not just for haiku and haibun poets, this guide is for anyone interested in poetry and innovative ways to tell stories. Written by three respected journal editors of contemporary English-language haibun, the book provides a quick history of haibun, starting in Japan and following its migration to North America, the UK, and beyond. It then launches into how to read and appreciate haibun (hint: it has to do with the sparks on the cover), and how to write it, including a quick primer on haiku, which are essential to good haibun. Numerous, creative variations on the form are provided, along with in-depth commentary, over 30 writing exercises, and further resources, including journals that publish haibun, essays about haibun, websites about haibun and haiku, and haibun contests. (Click on the “See Inside” icon to view the complete Table of Contents.) Also, for those interested in submitting their haibun to journals, the authors provide advice based on their experience both as editors and as writers themselves. This is an excellent primer for learning how to write haibun, as well as how to hone your haibun skills and challenge yourself to write sublime poems. Highly recommended!!
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An insightful and inspiring journey through haibun, a combination of haiku and prose that’s rapidly growing in popularity. Not just for haiku and haibun poets, this guide is for anyone interested in poetry and innovative ways to tell stories. Written by three respected journal editors of contemporary English-language haibun, the book provides a quick history of haibun, starting in Japan and following its migration to North America, the UK, and beyond. It then launches into how to read and appreciate haibun (hint: it has to do with the sparks on the cover), and how to write it, including a quick primer on haiku, which are essential to good haibun. Numerous, creative variations on the form are provided, along with in-depth commentary, over 30 writing exercises, and further resources, including journals that publish haibun, essays about haibun, websites about haibun and haiku, and haibun contests. (Click on the “See Inside” icon to view the complete Table of Contents.) Also, for those interested in submitting their haibun to journals, the authors provide advice based on their experience both as editors and as writers themselves. This is an excellent primer for learning how to write haibun, as well as how to hone your haibun skills and challenge yourself to write sublime poems. Highly recommended!!
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- Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2023
An insightful and inspiring journey through haibun, a combination of haiku and prose that’s rapidly growing in popularity. Not just for haiku and haibun poets, this guide is for anyone interested in poetry and innovative ways to tell stories. Written by three respected journal editors of contemporary English-language haibun, the book provides a quick history of haibun, starting in Japan and following its migration to North America, the UK, and beyond. It then launches into how to read and appreciate haibun (hint: it has to do with the sparks on the cover), and how to write it, including a quick primer on haiku, which are essential to good haibun. Numerous, creative variations on the form are provided, along with in-depth commentary, over 30 writing exercises, and further resources, including journals that publish haibun, essays about haibun, websites about haibun and haiku, and haibun contests. (Click on the “See Inside” icon to view the complete Table of Contents.) Also, for those interested in submitting their haibun to journals, the authors provide advice based on their experience both as editors and as writers themselves. This is an excellent primer for learning how to write haibun, as well as how to hone your haibun skills and challenge yourself to write sublime poems. Highly recommended!!
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- VeraReviewed in Canada on July 12, 2023
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As a long time fan of Haibun, I was very interested in reading this new book. Haibun A Writer's Guide is exactly what it claims to be. This is a well thought out, chapter by chapter, how-to book written by three of the most knowledgeable writers and editors in the form. Roberta Beary, Lew Watts, and Rich Youmans each have their own approach to haibun, but given the credentials and experience of each of them, their alternate views only add to their teachings.VeraInformation Packed Concise Easily read
Reviewed in Canada on July 12, 2023
Haibun A Writer's Buide gave me insight into several new ways written work can be structured. The advice stating how a poem can be improved upon in rewrites is solid. There's an example given for every bit of information shared to portray exactly what is being asked of us as writers of haibun. The exercises are clearly set to give each person a fair shot at creating and improving on their own work. The Sparks approach is a new one to me, but I found it incredibly easy to follow. If you are a visual learner, there's a great diagram feature that makes the learning experience even better.
From cover to cover, this is a book not to be passed by. I highly recommend it, not just for those new to haibun, but for the seasoned poets as well. Five stars, but it really ought to be many, many more. Thanks so much! Vera Constantineau, former poet laureate Greater Sudbury, ON
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