Allusion Without Imitation: Learning from Issa Without Echoing Him One of the quiet challenges in writing English-language haiku is how to engage with the classical tradition without lapsing into pastiche or derivation.

A short discussion on Allusion in Haiku and how to do it well.

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A short critique on:

nodding geraniums—
an ambulance wails
down the boulevard

by Michael Dylan Welch

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Some updates about our Haiku Commentary blog!

Link to the blog!

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midsummer—
the water from the cold tap
scalds my hand

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Haiku Commentary Digging deep into the small things

A commentary from Nicholas Klacsanzky on my haiku. Thanks Nick for the honour!

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Haiku Commentary Digging deep into the small things

Please have a look at this week's commentaries on Haiku Commentary Blog! Congratulations to Elliot Diamond and R.C. Thomas!

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