Stone on the Haiku Pathway. at Santa Fe Community College. Courtesy/SFCC
SFCC News:
SFCC Library presents an online workshop: “Contemporary Haiku and Short Forms: How To Write Flash Poems and Reduce Stress!” led by Miriam Sagan 6-8 p.m. July 20.
Learn about the Japanese traditions of haiku, and how haiku is written today in English. Also expect five-line poems (tanka) and humorous poems (senryu).
Haiku can be written in a peaceful garden or on a mountain, but it also can be written while you’re stuck in traffic or with a cell phone.
Expect to do a lot of writing and have some finished tiny poems that you like. There will be a handout on international haiku resources. This is for poets, journal keepers, and anyone who wants to enter the moments of life. Haiku favors the beginner!
Santa Fe Community College has a haiku pathway in its main courtyard. Some of these local haiku will also be part of the inspiration for the workshop.
Cost is free but space is limited. Send registration requests to: msagan1035@aol.com
Of Note: Read more about SFCC’s Haiku Pathway in this Santa Fe New Mexican story, “A walkway peppered with haiku”
Bios/Additional Facts: Miriam Sagan is the author of more than 30 books. She founded and directed the creative writing program at Santa Fe Community College until her retirement.
