The Rougher Side Of Cherry Blossoms
Guest Post by Isabella Mori. “…People think of cherry blossoms when they think of haiku. I do, too – but so much so that I’ve lost my taste for pretty cherry blossom…”
Haiku and History Workshop with Isabella Mori
Join us on April 25 for a writing workshop with Isabella Mori to learn about the history of haiku and to write your own haiku about important moments in personal, cultural, or geographic history.
Our Part in the Word Vancouver Festival
Join poets Terry Ann Carter, Rachel Enomoto, and Kozue Uzawa in a discussion of the Japanese poetic forms: haiku, tanka, and haibun.
Upcoming Events at Historic Joy Kogawa House
Haiku Secrets: beyond the basics of writing haiku with author Jacquie Pearce When: Saturday, February 25, 1–2:30pmWhere: at Historic Joy Kogawa House, 1450 West 64th Ave (2 blocks east of Granville Street) Haiku are small poems that can express a riveting moment of...
Breaking the Ice: From Winter into Spring
Breaking the Ice: From Winter Into Spring Celebrate the first hints of spring and kick off National Haiku Writing Month with a social evening of poetry, music, and refreshments. Where: Historic Joy Kogawa HouseWhen: Saturday, February 4, 7:00 to 9:00pm. Local...