A haiku is a brief poem, based originally on the type of Japanese poem by that name, but now written in over 25 languages and more than 50 countries. Related forms include haikai no renga (also known as renku) or linked poetry, haibun (prose with haiku), and tanka ("short poems" a little longer than haiku and more openly emotional).
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The main entry page to Jane Reichhold's world of haiku, tanka, and linked poetry.
Articles, reviews, mailing list and links.
"Contemporary Haiku: Origins and New Directions", an essay by A.C. Missias. Clear summary of the situation in English.
Legacy web site of the online haiku magazine edited by Gary Warner, last updated in 1998. Some good haiku reading.
A haiku anthology built entirely online, and featuring quick loading, single-haiku presentation for contemplation, and brief biographical notes on authors.
Five hundred traditional Japanese season words with authoritative English translations, seasonally organized, for the benefit of haiku and linked poem poets and translators of traditional Japanese poetry. Selected by Kenkichi Yamamoto, translated by Kris Young Kondo and William J. Higginson.
An international haiku site in English and French, featuring haiku theory and practice, publication, rules, reading corner. Online submissions accepted. Includes "Aozora", a special sub-section devoted to the haiku scene in southeastern Europe, with a list of and links to the Web sites of some dozen or more print magazines--many highly international. Webmaster Serge Tome.
A site devoted to haiku and senryu firmly set in Australian landscape and culture. Managed by John Bird.
A lesson in Haiku appreciation and writing, conducted by Paul Brown.
A series of hikes through the London Olympic Development Site will take place with participants encouraged to share their feelings haiku-like or otherwise.
A biennial gathering of haiku poets. Includes background, details of the current year's event, and past conference information.
A collection of haiku by the Japanese poet Kobayashi Issa, in romanized Japanese and with fine translations by David Lanoue.
One of the most comprehensive collections of links to haiku resources on the Internet, assembled by Michael P. Garofalo.
The World Kigo Database. A collection of non-seasonal words (topics, cultural keywords) used in haiku which carry a lot of regional and cultural information. Managed by Gabi Greve.
Links to the haiku world in English by Gerald England. In addition to the useful links to many different haiku web sites, there is a link to his "Art of Haiku" web pages, a useful compendium of haiku and related information, commentary.
Haikuworld is dedicated to bringining poets, publishers, and readers together. Information on books, magazines, and contests. Monthly haiku kukai. Webmaster Gary Warner.
Haiku by 10 classical and modern masters, with brief biographies
Links to a series of brief pages with introductory material on haiku by professors associated with Columbia University: Donald Keene, and Haruo Shirane. Includes brief video and audio clips.
The Mann Library at Cornell University presents a haiku by an American poet each day.
Gateway to the English-language pages of the museum in Tokyo run by the Haiku Poets Association, Japan's largest haiku organization.
Legacy site of one of the more interesting Japanese haiku publication Web sites in English (and French and Japanese). Contains much information on haiku, tanka, and related subjects. Edited by Ryu Yotsuya and Niji Fuyuno.
Haiku, tanka, sijo, related genres and articles by internationally known as well as promising poets of these genres.
Photography and haiku, haibun, and haiga by Ray Rasmussen.
Also has a "Foreign" section, with material in English, French, and Japanese. Definition of Haiku.
Science-fiction haiku including poetry, explanations of scifaiku, and a mailing list.
A comparative selection of poems in both the traditional Japanese and Korean forms, respectively. Markets, links, definitions, supplied by Neca Stoller.
This weblog represents an attempt to build a comprehensive database of words and phrases that might serve as season words in global haiku. It includes sections for Alaska, Hawai'i, Romania, and Kenya, among other places, and the ongoing discussion of many participants. Managed by Gabi Greve.
Homepage leading to discussions of sijo, haiku, renga and other forms, Asian and otherwise. Hosted by Larry Gross.
The World Kigo Database. A collection of non-seasonal words (topics, cultural keywords) used in haiku which carry a lot of regional and cultural information. Managed by Gabi Greve.
A site devoted to haiku and senryu firmly set in Australian landscape and culture. Managed by John Bird.
Homepage leading to discussions of sijo, haiku, renga and other forms, Asian and otherwise. Hosted by Larry Gross.
A comparative selection of poems in both the traditional Japanese and Korean forms, respectively. Markets, links, definitions, supplied by Neca Stoller.
Haiku, tanka, sijo, related genres and articles by internationally known as well as promising poets of these genres.
Five hundred traditional Japanese season words with authoritative English translations, seasonally organized, for the benefit of haiku and linked poem poets and translators of traditional Japanese poetry. Selected by Kenkichi Yamamoto, translated by Kris Young Kondo and William J. Higginson.
Photography and haiku, haibun, and haiga by Ray Rasmussen.
This weblog represents an attempt to build a comprehensive database of words and phrases that might serve as season words in global haiku. It includes sections for Alaska, Hawai'i, Romania, and Kenya, among other places, and the ongoing discussion of many participants. Managed by Gabi Greve.
A collection of haiku by the Japanese poet Kobayashi Issa, in romanized Japanese and with fine translations by David Lanoue.
A biennial gathering of haiku poets. Includes background, details of the current year's event, and past conference information.
A series of hikes through the London Olympic Development Site will take place with participants encouraged to share their feelings haiku-like or otherwise.
The main entry page to Jane Reichhold's world of haiku, tanka, and linked poetry.
A haiku anthology built entirely online, and featuring quick loading, single-haiku presentation for contemplation, and brief biographical notes on authors.
One of the most comprehensive collections of links to haiku resources on the Internet, assembled by Michael P. Garofalo.
The Mann Library at Cornell University presents a haiku by an American poet each day.
Legacy web site of the online haiku magazine edited by Gary Warner, last updated in 1998. Some good haiku reading.
Links to the haiku world in English by Gerald England. In addition to the useful links to many different haiku web sites, there is a link to his "Art of Haiku" web pages, a useful compendium of haiku and related information, commentary.
Articles, reviews, mailing list and links.
Legacy site of one of the more interesting Japanese haiku publication Web sites in English (and French and Japanese). Contains much information on haiku, tanka, and related subjects. Edited by Ryu Yotsuya and Niji Fuyuno.
An international haiku site in English and French, featuring haiku theory and practice, publication, rules, reading corner. Online submissions accepted. Includes "Aozora", a special sub-section devoted to the haiku scene in southeastern Europe, with a list of and links to the Web sites of some dozen or more print magazines--many highly international. Webmaster Serge Tome.
Gateway to the English-language pages of the museum in Tokyo run by the Haiku Poets Association, Japan's largest haiku organization.
A lesson in Haiku appreciation and writing, conducted by Paul Brown.
Haikuworld is dedicated to bringining poets, publishers, and readers together. Information on books, magazines, and contests. Monthly haiku kukai. Webmaster Gary Warner.
Haiku by 10 classical and modern masters, with brief biographies
"Contemporary Haiku: Origins and New Directions", an essay by A.C. Missias. Clear summary of the situation in English.
Also has a "Foreign" section, with material in English, French, and Japanese. Definition of Haiku.
Links to a series of brief pages with introductory material on haiku by professors associated with Columbia University: Donald Keene, and Haruo Shirane. Includes brief video and audio clips.
Science-fiction haiku including poetry, explanations of scifaiku, and a mailing list.
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