Haiku Chronicles

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.

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.

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.

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: https://vimeo.com/49465345

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.”

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.

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. Also available on Vimeo: http://vimeo.com/34435340

A mad-cap romp at a wild Hallowe'en party with Al Donna that tucks some classic senryu and parodies into the mouths of icons of horror and humor.

A reading of summer poems and brief discussion of season words (kigo).

In "A Cool Assessment” poet Anita Virgil offers new insights to the underlying role Shiki's tuberculosis plays in many of his poems.

A celebration of poetry, dance, music and cherry blossoms. This video podcast features classic Japanese poetry, cultural demonstrations, and performances.

A review and discussion of Makoto Ueda’s book of senryu, “Light Verse from the Floating World” with hosts Donna Beaver and Alan Pizzarelli.

Kobayashi Issa, Japan's most beloved haiku poet is put under a microscope in order to distinguish and delineate three basic directions his poems take.  Written and narrated by Anita Virgil. The complete essay of, “Issa: The Uses of Adversity” is available in the Haiku Chronicles Reading Room at: www.haikuchronicles.com

An invaluable guide to renku composition with renku master, Kris Moon Kondo. Al and Donna join guest poets Henry Brann, Robin Palley, Penny Harter to write the collaborative poetic form Renku. Read the final Kasen Renku (36 stanzas) by poets and learn more on the Haiku Chronicles Blog page: http://haikuchronicles.com/2010/10/e15_thundermoon/

Buson's Two Candles" is a very private interpretation/expansion of appreciation for this poet's breadth of subject matter and his variety of "styles" of writing. Anita Virgil, an artist by training, viewed Buson's original artwork at Asia House in NYC. The complete essay of, “Buson's Two Candles” by Anita Virgil is available in the Haiku Chronicles, Reading Room at: www.haikuchronicles.com