Monthly Archives: January 2020

How Haiku Saved My Soul

Posted on January 19, 2020 by alicebarrett

Haiku instructions: Stop Look around Listen Smell Feel your skin Take a breath Optional: write a few phrases. Suggestions for opportunities to write haiku: In a forest On a mountain On Main Street Northampton In front of a fire Standing … Continue reading →

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Lessons 2

Posted on January 1, 2020 by alicebarrett

Basho A burning sun slowly going down to drown – Mogami River   Me One feather of sunlight settles on the icy lake gently gently   .

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Lessons from a master 1

Posted on January 1, 2020 by alicebarrett

Basho Spring passes and the birds cry out – tears in the eyes of fishes   Me Where summer walked oaks stand naked over crusted rivulets  

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