Category Archives: Anvil
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
Rude Mechanicals
Rude Mechanicals was written in response to Disquiet Junto Project 0339: Rude Mechanicals. Step 1: Imagine there is a genre called “rude mechanicals.” Step 2: Imagine what might characterize the “rude mechanicals” genre. Step 3: Create an original piece of … Continue reading
Leaves In The Street, 1957
Leaves In The Street, 1957 was written in response to Disquiet Junto Project 0310: From Memory. When I was much younger I would watch my father rake our leaves out to the street. As he collected the leaves in the … Continue reading