Do you ever feel like there’s just not enough time for you?

I’m in one of those seasons. When I sat down to plan this week’s episode, I thought I’d explore the poetry of Chiyo-ni — and oh, the rabbit holes I found! That’s going to take more time. But today, I just needed a slower pace… and maybe you do too.

So, I offer you something gentler:

✨ a jazz-infused session of haiku and senryū,

✨ poems to breathe with,

✨ words that settle the heart.

You’ll hear work from Lenard D. Moore, Stanford M. Forrester, Jennifer Gurney, Debbie Strange, Lakshmi Iyer, and many more — including the unforgettable lines of Chiyo-ni herself.

🎙️ This episode isn’t a workshop or deep dive — it’s a quiet conversation with the poems I’ve been holding close lately. Think of it as late-night jazz… in haiku form.

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The point of today's podcast is to get you excited to write haiku and senryū for the second volume of The Poetry Pea Anthology, “Little Marvels.”

As you’ll know from the podcasts I’ve already published the topic is belonging and alienation this year. If you haven’t listened to themHere they are:

• A Reading with Roman Lyakhovetsky
• The Poetry of Alienation
• Belonging in Poetry

The anthology will be in print and PDF format. Submission will be by invitation only and the only way to get your invitation is by signing up to the mailing list. It won’t be long til the invite goes out so hurry, hurry, hurry.

For your inspiration today I’m with a poet from North Carolina. You met him before on a podcast in series 7, where he read to us from his book “A Million Shadows at Noon”. 

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haiku, senryu and tanka about death. It's much more cheerful than that sounds. In the end I think the Ravens won! Are you all Vikings?

There's a bit of homework in there for you too. Do you agree / disagree with the thoughts expressed at the beginning of the podcast? Write and let me know.

Shownotes

What am I on about doughnuts for? You'll have to listen to find out, but you'll also hear some original poetry, mostly written for the podcast.

I also try out some AI. What do you think?

Please support the podcast by 

• Becoming a member
• Buying us a coffee
• or spreading the word about us on social media

Your mission this week, should you choose it

• Don’t forget to check the website’s submission diary
• Write some poetry for the video prompt
• And maybe think if there’s anyone you know who might like to advertise on the podcast.

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A discussion of the importance of poetic history to our writing with the philosopher poets, Sean O'Connor and Thomas Festa.

Your mission is to email me with your thoughts:

• Did this podcast work for you
• What topics would you like to hear them talk about
• Did you agree / disagree with the two poets

Email me and let me know.

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This week I revisit some haibun that Poetry Pea nominated for awards from their Journals over the years. Will you be writing for the next Poetry Pea Journal of Haibun, Tendrils?

Check out the show notes

Submissions diary

This week in our how to haibun episode to get you inspired to submit to Poetry Pea I have for you:

• a Patricia who is a tiny bit cross
• a romp through tradition of the Japanese prose poem
• Some advice on how you can write them

If you would lie to support the podcast, please purchase a membership, a coffee or spread the word about this, the world's number one haiku podcast, to your poet friends.

Thank you

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