Monthly Archives: March 2020
Unknowable Blue
This piece was written in response to Naviarhaiku325 – true tranquillity true tranquillity hiding underneath creased sheets – unknowable blue This haiku is by Mark Morris, a journalist with more than a decade of experience writing for major broadcasters and … Continue reading
The Emptiness of My Mosquito Net
This piece was written in response to Naviarhaiku324 – sleeping, waking sleeping, waking the emptiness of my mosquito net This haiku is by Chiyo-ni. Born in the Ishikawa Prefecture in 1703, she began writing haiku poetry when she was 6, … Continue reading
Traveling Monk
This piece was written in response to Naviarhaiku322 – Traveling Monk the sun set behind a traveling monk tall in the withered field This haiku is by Masaoka Shiki, considered by many the first poet of modern haiku. He advocated … Continue reading
Music for Airplanes
Music for Airplanes was written in response to Disquiet Junto Project 0427: Music 4 Airplanes Step 1: Airplanes are noisy places, especially when at 35,000 feet. Consider the noise, especially the dense white noise, experienced by an airline passenger. Step … Continue reading