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Author Archives: Jan Vanek
The Great Wave
The following video announces the British Museum‘s upcoming June 4 Hokusai documentary. It reminded me of a haiku I wrote several years ago, inspired by Hokusai’s “The Great Wave Off Kanagawa.” wave moving, growing excitement building, rushing calm, peaceful water … Continue reading
National Poetry Month Contest — WINNERS!
Thank you to everyone who shared haiku with us in April. I enjoyed reading all of them! Congratulations to my three winners: Daniel Kurland Claudia Corinne National Poetry Month always inspires me and I hope it continues to inspire you, … Continue reading
National Poetry Month Contest: Day 27 – Loss
Today’s theme is “Loss.” I think today’s haiku is self-explanatory. Tomorrow’s theme is a “Memories.” What will you write? To enter for a chance to win a copy of my book, Life: Haiku by Haiku, leave a comment with your original … Continue reading
National Poetry Month Contest: Day 26 – Free Day
Today’s theme is “FREE DAY!” Today is a FREE day, your day to write a haiku about anything you’d like! So this morning, I closed my eyes to think of what to write. The sounds outside my window inspired the … Continue reading
National Poetry Month Contest: Day 25 – Favorite Food
Today’s theme is “Favorite Food.” Hmmm . . . choosing one favorite food. Now THAT was more of a challenge than writing seventeen syllables about it. And now that I have written about it, I’m craving it. Salmon sashimi!! Tomorrow … Continue reading
National Poetry Month Contest: Day 24 – Birth
Today’s theme is “birth.” When was the last time you experienced the world through the eyes of a child? See the world through eyes Of a child and be reborn A thousand times The theme for tomorrow is “your favorite food.” … Continue reading
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Creativity Flowing
I wasn’t able to post my daily haiku for National Poetry Month due to being out of town at an art workshop by Julie Spanos at the beautiful Azalea House Bed and Breakfast. But, I, along with five other attendees, … Continue reading
National Poetry Month Contest: Day 20 – Home
Today’s theme is “Home.” I’m reposting a haiku I wrote for The Red Kimono. This haiku encapsulates Sachi’s feelings as she leaves her home for the last time before being relocated to an internment camp during World War II. I wrote … Continue reading
National Poetry Month Contest: Day 19 – Wind
Today’s theme is “Wind.” The wind usually speaks in whispers. But one day, it howled and blew the wind chimes he’d once given me so hard they woke me. As I often do when I wake, I retrieved my phone from my … Continue reading
National Poetry Month Contest: Day 18 – Writing
Today’s theme is “Writing.” I must admit, today I had to tear myself away from my art to write and post my haiku. 🙂 I should be writing My seventeen syllables I’d rather paint koi The theme for tomorrow is … Continue reading
