Thinking in Haiku

By Marti Keller

Haiku is a short Japanese poem with three lines, composed of seventeen syllables.Traditionally, these spare verses have focused on themes of the seasons and nature, reflecting on the wonder of simple experiences: viewing dew drops or cherry blossoms, hearing rushing streams or waterfalls, touching common rocks. This collection uses the structure and form of haiku to capture both the natural world and contemporary everyday events: scooping coffee, visiting the eye doctor, hanging curtains in a gentrifying apartment. The author has come to "think in haiku," viewing and commenting on the world around her in a stripped down syntax, translated into this poetic genre-in what has become a powerful spiritual practice.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1545572100
• ISBN13: 9781545572108
• Release Date: August 2017
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 30 Pages
• Weight: 0.21 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.1" x 6.0"