Haiku Chronicles

Haiku Chronicles is podcast designed to provide a better understanding and appreciation of the art of Haiku and its related forms including senryu, renku, tanka, haibun and haiga.

Trails Along the Pacific Rim 05/16/2023

Trails Along the Pacific Rim VIDEO EPISODE: A ginko walk with docents Art and Ann Muto along the coast of Point Lobos in Monterey, California. The video includes haiku by poets inspired by the journey on the trail and those who attended our virtual ginko at Haiku North America 2021. /episode/index/show/haikuchronicles/id/26850963

Episode 46: African American Haiku 08/31/2020

Episode 46: African American Haiku Join us to celebrate African American haiku with special guest poet, Crystal Simone Smith. Featuring readings by Crystal, Lamont B. Steptoe, L. Teresa Church, Gideon Young, Lenard Moore, and Valeria Bullock. /episode/index/show/haikuchronicles/id/15813128

HC Episode 45: Haiku Prose with Poet Lew Watts 04/05/2020

HC Episode 45: Haiku Prose with Poet Lew Watts To kick-off, National Poetry Month enjoy a delightful reading of haibun (haiku prose) by our special guest Welsh poet, Lew Watts. /episode/index/show/haikuchronicles/id/13857092

HC Episode 44: Crawling with Insects 03/06/2020

HC Episode 44: Crawling with Insects Listen in and bug out with poet, naturalist, and Educator, Jeff Hoagland, who shares his presentation “Crawling with Insects” at the Haiku North America Conference 2019 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Plus, a reading of favorite bug haiku. /episode/index/show/haikuchronicles/id/13437833

Episode 43 (video): Haiku Getaway 04/05/2019

Episode 43 (video): Haiku Getaway Video Episode: Join us in the forests of Washington state for a nature walk with poet and naturalist, Ruth Yarrow at the Seabeck Haiku Getaway (2014). The Haiku Getaway is an annual retreat held every October and sponsored by the poetry group, Haiku Northwest. The video ends with a few poems by Ruth Yarrow, followed by a selection of haiku by other poets at the Getaway. /episode/index/show/haikuchronicles/id/9288473

HC Episode 42: Strictly for the Birds 01/07/2019

HC Episode 42: Strictly for the Birds Come fly with us in celebration of our feathered friends the birds with special guests, poems, bird calls, music, and humor that is strictly for the birds. /episode/index/show/haikuchronicles/id/8170415

HC Episode 41: 9/11 Memorial 09/12/2018

HC Episode 41: 9/11 Memorial Host and poet Alan Pizzarelli wrote this haiku in the mid-1990's. Since 9/11 in 2001, this haiku has resonated with an added meaning for many readers. Let us not forget, the memory of our peaceful world, before that horrible day and make for a more peaceful future. /episode/index/show/haikuchronicles/id/7035183

HC Episode 40: Teaching Haiku 01/28/2018

HC Episode 40: Teaching Haiku Poets/Teachers Tom Painting and Arlie Parker offer invaluable insights into the art of teaching haiku to students in the schools. Guests include Henry Brann and Robin Palley from the Nick Virgilio Haiku Association. A must for all teachers and haiku aficionados. /episode/index/show/haikuchronicles/id/6196631

Episode 39: An Exhibition of Concrete Poetry 10/27/2017

Episode 39: An Exhibition of Concrete Poetry This video short exhibits classic concrete poetry, from the Calligrammes of Apollinaire, the mouse’s tail in Alice; the worldwide concrete “renaissance” of the early sixties, featuring works by Eugen Gomringer, Emmett Williams, Ian Hamilton Finlay, Mason Williams, Aram Saroyan and others, all the way to contemporary visual, animated, and kinetic concrete poetry (including haiku) by poets such as Marlene Mountain, Anita Virgil, Carlos Colon, Richard Brautigan, and much more. /episode/index/show/haikuchronicles/id/5882290

Episode 38: Yéil (Raven) 08/30/2017

Episode 38: Yéil (Raven) A poetic journey to the Northwest Coast of Alaska, land of the totems and the Tlingit Indians. A visual story with totemic imagery and words honoring the Raven clan and the “potlatch.” /episode/index/show/haikuchronicles/id/5691194

HC Episode 37: Not Exactly Haiku 08/18/2017

HC Episode 37: Not Exactly Haiku Join us for a lighthearted fun episode in observance of “Bad Poetry Day.” Al and Donna discuss three books that fit the occasion. Spoiler Alert! Not ALL of the poems are bad. /episode/index/show/haikuchronicles/id/5655566

HC Episode 36: MINI KU with poet Carlos Colón 12/31/2016

HC Episode 36: MINI KU with poet Carlos Colón In memoriam of poet Carlos Colón (1958-2016) from our Haiku Chronicles “MINI KU” series, “Celebrating Poets on the Road.” Donna and Al share mini poems and mini poetry readings on the road with their Mini Cooper. /episode/index/show/haikuchronicles/id/4953501

HC Episode 35: Indigo 09/06/2016

HC Episode 35: Indigo Don’t miss this powerful performance by tanka poet, Mariko Kitakubo reading from her book, “Indigo” at the Poets House in New York City, July 30, 2016. /episode/index/show/haikuchronicles/id/4645069

HC Episode 34: The Henderson Letter 07/03/2016

HC Episode 34: The Henderson Letter Alan Pizzarelli shares a letter from Professor Harold G. Henderson written to him in 1971. From his talk at the 2014 Seabeck Haiku Getaway in Seabeck, Washington. Harold G. Henderson (1889-1974) was a Japanese scholar and author of The Bamboo Room (1933) which became the revised version, An Introduction to Haiku (1958), the first notable works on modern English-language haiku. Henderson’s papers were given to the New York Public Library in 1974. /episode/index/show/haikuchronicles/id/4489213

HC Episode 33: Dr. Arima Outtake 05/21/2016

HC Episode 33: Dr. Arima Outtake Sensei Akito Arima talks about haiku education in schools and retaining one’s originality in the art of haiku poetry. Outtake from Episode 25: Ginko - A Conversation with Dr. Akito Arima. Recorded on the Monterey Peninsula's "Refuge by the Sea" - Asilomar State Beach and Conference, California. /episode/index/show/haikuchronicles/id/4385255

HC Episode 32: PART 2 - Haiga Painting and Western Artists 02/20/2016

HC Episode 32: PART 2 - Haiga Painting and Western Artists Part 2 of 2: An inspiring education on the art of haiga with Ion Codrescu, a Romanian-born poet, artist, essayist and educator. /episode/index/show/haikuchronicles/id/4162041

HC Episode 32: PART 1 - Haiga Painting and Western Artists 02/20/2016

HC Episode 32: PART 1 - Haiga Painting and Western Artists PART 1 of 2: An inspiring education on the art of haiga with Ion Codrescu, a Romanian-born poet, artist, essayist and educator. /episode/index/show/haikuchronicles/id/4162035

HC Episode 31: HaikuWALL India 11/04/2015

HC Episode 31: HaikuWALL India Haiku Chronicles is proud to present a film produced by Kala Ramesh HaikuWALL India —an attempt to bring haiku into everyday spaces. Poet, Kala Ramesh has been instrumental in bringing school kids and undergrads to haiku in India. Her latest passion is to paint city walls with haiku written by her students, helping to weave a pause, a breather into hectic lives. "One way of making poetry into action is through graffiti. While graffiti is frowned upon and considered illegal by the rest of the world, in India it gets the support of the property owners and in some places even of the government. It is not so much rebellious as reflective. " FILM CREDITS: Produced by: Kala Ramesh Directed by: Payal Kulkarni Cinematography & Editing by Kaustubh Joshi Music by: Bapu Padmanabha /episode/index/show/haikuchronicles/id/3921723

HC Episode 30: Video Shorts - Poem in Your Pocket 04/26/2015

HC Episode 30: Video Shorts - Poem in Your Pocket To celebrate National Poetry Month and the 6th Anniversary of Haiku Chronicles, we invite you to enjoy our latest video short for Poem In Your Pocket Day. /episode/index/show/haikuchronicles/id/3515504

HC Episode 29: Video Shorts - Haiku Railroad Blues 05/26/2014

HC Episode 29: Video Shorts - Haiku Railroad Blues Introducing our new series, “Haiku Chronicles Video Shorts.” In this episode, Alan Pizzarelli reads a few of his haiku poetry along the railroad tracks. /episode/index/show/haikuchronicles/id/2857331

HC Episode 28: Tea Talk - Danger on Peaks and Back on the Fire 04/07/2014

HC Episode 28: Tea Talk - Danger on Peaks and Back on the Fire Haiku Chronicles is back on the fire with a discussion and review of two books by Gary Snyder, “Danger on Peaks” and “Back on the Fire” with hosts Donna Beaver and Alan Pizzarelli. This episode includes excerpts of Gary Snyder reading from his book, “Danger on Peaks” and more. /episode/index/show/haikuchronicles/id/2851045

HC Episode 27: Parodies in Senryu 05/20/2013

HC Episode 27: Parodies in Senryu Al and Donna revisit the subject of parodies in senryu with guest poets Anita Virgil, Cor van den Heuvel , and a special cameo reading by Nick Virgilio. This episode includes Anita reading from her essay, “New Wine from Old” followed by collaborative reading of modern English language senryu parodies and a discussion of creating parodies today. /episode/index/show/haikuchronicles/id/2851046

HC Episode 26: Ants on the Sidewalk 02/25/2013

HC Episode 26: Ants on the Sidewalk A video montage of urban haibun, haiku and senryu featuring poets, Naia, Deborah P. Kolodji and Gregory Longenecker; with photographs, video clips and classic jazz music. Special thanks to the poets and photographers who contributed to this episode. Thanks to jazz-on-line.com for the public domain classic jazz music. /episode/index/show/haikuchronicles/id/2851047

HC Episode 25: Ginko - A Conversation with Dr. Akito Arima 09/25/2012

HC Episode 25: Ginko - A Conversation with Dr. Akito Arima Video Episode: Distinguished scientist, scholar, and haiku poet, Dr. Akito Arima joins us in a conversation on the subject of a ginko walk, writing haiku, and seeing the world with new eyes. HD video available on Vimeo: /episode/index/show/haikuchronicles/id/2851048

HC Episode 24: Sequences 07/14/2012

HC Episode 24: Sequences In this episode, the poetic form of sequences is explored with guest poets Cor van den Heuvel, Emiko Miyashita, and Bruce Kennedy. Featuring Alexis Rotella reading her classic sequence, “After an Affair; also, two new sequences by Cor van den Heuvel, "Scuba Diver" and "Long Stakeout." /episode/index/show/haikuchronicles/id/2851049

HC Episode 23: Tea Talk - Haiku: A Way of Life 03/19/2012

HC Episode 23: Tea Talk - Haiku: A Way of Life Guest poets Cor van den Heuvel, Emiko Miyashita, and Bruce Kennedy join Al and Donna in an open discussion on haiku as a way of life. /episode/index/show/haikuchronicles/id/2851050

HC Episode 22: Haiga Gallery 01/04/2012

HC Episode 22: Haiga Gallery Get on board for an exciting trip. Destination HAIGA. Donna, Al and Anita Virgil have packed classical and contemporary haiku, senryu and tanka with striking visual accompaniments -- many with a twist. HD version available on Vimeo: /episode/index/show/haikuchronicles/id/2851051

HC Episode 21: Halloween Extravaganza 10/16/2011

HC Episode 21: Halloween Extravaganza A mad-cap romp at a wild Hallowe'en party with Al and Donna that tucks some classic senryu and parodies into the mouths of icons of horror and humor. /episode/index/show/haikuchronicles/id/2851052

HC Episode 20: Tea Talk - A Second Cup 09/11/2011

HC Episode 20: Tea Talk - A Second Cup A reading of summer poems and brief discussion of season words (kigo). /episode/index/show/haikuchronicles/id/2851053

HC Episode 19: A Cool Assessment 07/04/2011

HC Episode 19: A Cool Assessment In "A Cool Assessment" poet Anita Virgil offers new insights to the underlying role Shiki's tuberculosis plays in many of his poems. /episode/index/show/haikuchronicles/id/2851054

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