Haiku Traditions

<p><strong><em>Haiku Traditions</em></strong> contains 300 original haiku senryu tanka and haibun poems including brief introductions explaining the form and function of each unique style. Poems include:</p><p><br></p><p>220 haiku split into five categories: Spring Summer Autumn Winter and Modern</p><p>40 senryu-the comedy tragedy and satire of human nature</p><p>30 tanka-five-line poetry in the 5-7-5-7-7 tradition</p><p>10 haibun-a captivating synergy of prose and haiku poetry</p><p><br></p><p><strong><em>Haiku Traditions</em></strong> celebrates the 5-7-5 traditional English style a form most people find accessible and engaging when they first encounter haiku and its short-form variations. This book offers bite-size poetry that is both entertaining and suitable for seasoned readers and newcomers to these poetic forms alike.</p>