Haiku and Poetry 2025: Elements of Haiku (Part 2)

In this first full session of the Haiku and Poetry series, Sensei Kazuaki Tanahashi explores the nuances of contemporary Japanese haiku through interactive discussion. He focuses on poems by Akiko Takazawa and Mitsu Suzuki, sharing both original Japanese text and his English translations. Tanahashi demonstrates how traditional haiku must follow specific formal elements: the 5-7-5 syllable…

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