In which we look at epigrams, aphorisms, statements and the like in haiku and senryu The post Moon and Finger – Epigrams, Statements, Aphorisms appeared first on The Haiku Foundation.

Cherie Hunter Day's A House Meant Only for Summer moves between memory, family, nature and loss, pairing expansive prose with haiku and tanka that open new spaces within each remembered moment. The post Book of the Week | A House Meant Only for Summer by Cherie Hunter Day appeared first on The Haiku Foundation.

Dan Campbell—who’s calling please?: commentary on the monoku “dusk the call goes directly to voicemail” by Cherie Hunter Day The post re:Virals 575 appeared first on The Haiku Foundation.

Take part in the THF Monthly Kukai . . . The post THF Monthly Kukai — October 2026 appeared first on The Haiku Foundation.

First verse of the kyu. The post The Renku Sessions: Many Shapes – Week 10 appeared first on The Haiku Foundation.

A collection of haiku curated by Teji Sethi on Dealing with Patriarchy in and Through Haiku The post Haiku of the Day Theme October 2026: Dealing with Patriarchy in and Through Haiku   appeared first on The Haiku Foundation.

writing poetry – long list The post HAIKU DIALOGUE – Intoxication – Writing Poetry – long list appeared first on The Haiku Foundation.

Simile has long been treated with suspicion in English-language haiku. But what if the very quality that makes it seem less immediate than metaphor is also what gives it its particular power? The post Moon and Finger 17 – Simile Part 3 appeared first on The Haiku Foundation.

What happens when philosophy becomes the raw material for haiku? Adam T. Bogar's The Vanishing Mediator discovers twenty monoku within Slavoj Žižek's philosophical writing, creating an intriguing meeting between found poetry, philosophy and Japanese short form. The post Book of the Week: The Vanishing Mediator by Adam T. Bogar appeared first on The Haiku Foundation.

As part of New to Haiku’s Interviews with Haiku Educators series, Charlotte Digregorio shares her interview with Jennifer Hambrick. Thanks, Charlotte and Jennifer! Seven-time Pushcart Prize nominee Jennifer Hambrick has… The post New to Haiku: Charlotte Digregorio Interviews Haiku Poet and Educator Jennifer Hambrick appeared first on The Haiku Foundation.

We've added some new goodies (and updated oldies) . . . The post This Month in Haikupedia — September 27, 2026 appeared first on The Haiku Foundation.

The schedule for the THF Monthly Kukai . . . The post The Haiku Foundation Monthly Kukai appeared first on The Haiku Foundation.

Alan Summers—celebrating a romantic partnership: commentaries on "fifty plus years / my heart still races / at her touch" by Bryan Sharpe The post re:Virals 574 appeared first on The Haiku Foundation.

Last day to vote in the THF Monthly Kukai . . . The post Last Chance to Vote in the September 2026 THF Monthly Kukai appeared first on The Haiku Foundation.

Ending the ha! The post The Renku Sessions: Many Shapes – Week 9 appeared first on The Haiku Foundation.

writing poetry… The post HAIKU DIALOGUE – Intoxication – Writing Poetry appeared first on The Haiku Foundation.

Three Chorus polls explore presence in haiku: where a poem exists, how poetic energy arises, and whether presence depends on tense, experience, or the haiku moment. The post Chorus 3 — the past appeared first on The Haiku Foundation.

A personal account addressing miscarriage, domestic violence and mortality The post Haiku for Healing – Finding the Words in Haibun appeared first on The Haiku Foundation.

Tapan Mozumdar's at my doorstep transforms pandemic isolation into haibun filled with humour, vulnerability and sharp observations. Moving between family life, social anxieties and the natural world, the collection shows how a small moment can open into something much larger. The post Book of the Week: at my doorstep by Tapan Mozumdar appeared first on The Haiku Foundation.

"Thank you" to all of our wonderful volunteers! The post Sixth Annual Haiku Foundation Volunteer Appreciation Day appeared first on The Haiku Foundation.

Vote for your favorites in the THF Monthly Kukai . . . The post THF Monthly Kukai Voting Ballot — September 2026 appeared first on The Haiku Foundation.

Sudha Devi Nayak — like a pall of sadness: commentaries on "quiet as a grave / the overwhelming silence / of days gone by" by Mike Jones The post re:Virals 573 appeared first on The Haiku Foundation.

Love verse! The post The Renku Sessions: Many Shapes – Week 8 appeared first on The Haiku Foundation.

meditation – commentary The post HAIKU DIALOGUE – Intoxication – Meditation – commentary appeared first on The Haiku Foundation.

The schedule for the THF Monthly Kukai . . . The post The Haiku Foundation Monthly Kukai appeared first on The Haiku Foundation.

Simile has long been treated with suspicion in English-language haiku. But what if the very quality that makes it seem less immediate than metaphor is also what gives it its particular power? In Part II, we explore simile as truth condition. The post Moon and Finger 16 – Simile Part 2 appeared first on The Haiku Foundation.

Today is the final opportunity to enter your poem in the THF Monthly Kukai . . . The post Last Chance to Submit to the September 2026 THF Monthly Kukai appeared first on The Haiku Foundation.

The newest Haiku Foundation interactive feature is haiku::photo, curated by internationally renowned photographer M.H. Rubin. The post haiku::photo 10 — anything goes! appeared first on The Haiku Foundation.

Haiku Harvest 2000–2006 brings together seven years of international haiku writing, offering a fascinating glimpse into a tradition that embraces close observation, personal experience, humour, social realities and experimentation in English. The post Book of the Week: Haiku Harvest 2000–2006 edited by Denis M. Garrison appeared first on The Haiku Foundation.

Today at New to Haiku, let’s welcome Melissa Allen. She is the current editor of Password: the journal of very short poetry and a former editor of past journals Bones… The post New to Haiku: Advice for Beginners – Melissa Allen appeared first on The Haiku Foundation.

Radhamani Sarma—a melody of the sweet past: commentaries on "end of summer - the sound of the waves in my conch" by Geethanjali Rajan The post re:Virals 572 appeared first on The Haiku Foundation.

An unforeseen turn. The post The Renku Sessions: Many Shapes – Week 7 appeared first on The Haiku Foundation.

meditation – long list The post HAIKU DIALOGUE – Intoxication – Meditation – long list appeared first on The Haiku Foundation.

THF Roving Ambassador Roberta Beary visits the British Isles in late summer 2026 . . . The post Our Roving Ambassador in England and Ireland appeared first on The Haiku Foundation.

You can still participate in the THF Monthly Kukai . . . The post Still Time to Submit to the September 2026 THF Monthly Kukai appeared first on The Haiku Foundation.

Shasei was never the endpoint — it was Shiki's first step toward makoto. Guest editor Adam Graham traces Shiki's overlooked three-stage theory to its unfinished, contemporary conclusion and asks what a truly contemporary makoto haiku would require. The post Moon and Finger 15 – Shiki and Subjectivity appeared first on The Haiku Foundation.

Ravi Kiran’s seasoned with salt brings together haiku shaped by rivers, footprints, flowers, birds and small creatures. The poems find unexpected connections between environmental change, human experience and the details of everyday life. The post Book of the Week: seasoned with salt by Ravi Kiran appeared first on The Haiku Foundation.

Kavita Ratna - go with the flow: commentaries on "robin on the fence—/are you the same bird I saw/when I was five?" by Robert Lowes The post re:Virals 571 appeared first on The Haiku Foundation.

Nominate your favorite new collection for a Touchstone! The post Nominate Your Favorite Book for a 2026 Touchstone Award appeared first on The Haiku Foundation.

The mid-point. The post The Renku Sessions: Many Shapes – Week 6 appeared first on The Haiku Foundation.

meditation… The post HAIKU DIALOGUE – Intoxication – Meditation appeared first on The Haiku Foundation.

Take part in the THF Monthly Kukai . . . The post THF Monthly Kukai — September 2026 appeared first on The Haiku Foundation.

The newest Haiku Foundation interactive feature is haiku::photo, curated by internationally renowned photographer M.H. Rubin. The post haiku::photo 10 voting ballot anything goes appeared first on The Haiku Foundation.

Simile has long been treated with suspicion in English-language haiku. But what if the very quality that makes it seem less immediate than metaphor is also what gives it its particular power? In Part I, we explore simile as a buffer: a way of preserving distance, sustaining tension, and shaping perception. The post Moon and Finger 14 – Simile Part 1 appeared first on The Haiku Foundation.

We look forward to seeing your nominations soon! The post Nominate for the 2026 Touchstone Award for Individual Poems! appeared first on The Haiku Foundation.

A collection of haiku about school days curated by Darlene O'Dell for Haiku of the Day, September 2026. The post Haiku of Day Theme September 2026: Haiku About School Days appeared first on The Haiku Foundation.

Written across continents, one-line twos brings together Kala Ramesh and Marlene Mountain in an inventive collaboration of alternating one-line haiku. The collection demonstrates how a single unbroken line can open multiple possibilities of rhythm, meaning, and shared poetic discovery. The post Book of the Week – one-line twos by Kala Ramesh & Marlene Mountain appeared first on The Haiku Foundation.

Today at New to Haiku, let’s welcome Jacob D. Salzer. Jacob is the author of five collections of poetry. He is a recipient of the 2024 High/Coo Chapbook Award for… The post New to Haiku: Advice for Beginners -Jacob D. Salzer appeared first on The Haiku Foundation.

Carol Reynolds—under its calming spell: commentaries on "rocking rowboat / the slow pulse / of jellyfish" by Anne Fox The post re:Virals 570 appeared first on The Haiku Foundation.

The moon! The post The Renku Sessions: Many Shapes – Week 5 appeared first on The Haiku Foundation.