Haiku Mind


Book Description

A collection of 108 haiku poems to heighten awareness and deepen our appreciation for the ordinary in everyday life Haiku, the Japanese form of poetry written in just three lines, can be miraculous in its power to articulate the profundity of the simplest moment—and for that reason haiku can be a useful tool for bringing us to a heightened awareness of our lives. Here, the poet Patricia Donegan shares her experience of the haiku form as a way of insight that anyone can use to slow down and uncover the beauty of ordinary moments. She presents 108 haiku poems—on themes such as honesty, transience, and compassion—and offers commentary on each as an impetus to meditation and as a key to unlocking the wonder in what we find right before us.




Seeds From a Birch Tree


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A respected Zen Buddhist presents haiku--a seventeen-line poem arranged in three lines of five, seven, and five syllables--as a writing meditation and spiritual path which opens the reader to the experience of nature. Divided into three parts, the book follows the author's passage from haiku novice to a place of understanding haiku and himself.




Mind Zaps


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Mind Zaps is an innovative collection of modern senryu poetry, humorous prose, and illustrations that go beyond the realm of the haiku world. From poetry with a touch of madcap buffoonery to poetry with profound insights of today's "Breaking News." The book ends with a spoof and deep bow to the graphic-novel-style art of the early Ukiyo-e artists, avant-garde kabuki theatre, and fictional comic poets of Japan.




Won Ton


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Sometimes funny, sometimes touching, this adoption story, Won Ton, told entirely in haiku, is unforgettable. Nice place they got here. Bed. Bowl. Blankie. Just like home! Or so I've been told. Visiting hours! Yawn. I pretend not to care. Yet -- I sneak a peek. So begins this beguiling tale of a wary shelter cat and the boy who takes him home.




My Mindful A to Zen


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A book of poetry that gently introduces children to mindfulness concepts like Om, Yoga and Zen, as well as goals for mindful living like Gratitude and Positivity. With its delightful cast of inclusive characters, this inspirational poetry collection promotes well-being with every letter.




Elemental Haiku


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A fascinating little illustrated series of 118 haiku about the Periodic Table of Elements, one for each element, plus a closing haiku for element 119 (not yet synthesized). Originally appearing in Science magazine, this gifty collection of haiku inspired by the periodic table of elements features all-new poems paired with original and imaginative line illustrations drawn from the natural world. Packed with wit, whimsy, and real science cred, each haiku celebrates the cosmic poetry behind each element, while accompanying notes reveal the fascinating facts that inform it. Award-winning poet Mary Soon Lee's haiku encompass astronomy, biology, chemistry, history, and physics, such as "Nickel, Ni: Forged in fusion's fire,/flung out from supernovae./Demoted to coins." Line by line, Elemental Haiku makes the mysteries of the universe's elements accessible to all.




Werewolf Haiku


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Dear haiku journal, I think I killed some people. That was no dog bite. This journal contains the poetic musings of a mailman who, after being bitten by what he thinks is a dog, discovers that he is actually now a werewolf. Wreaking havoc wherever he goes, he details his new life and transformations in the 5-7-5 syllable structure of haiku—his poetry of choice. Follow along as our werewolf poet slowly turns from a mostly normal man into the hairy beast that he cannot keep trapped inside. And watch out for carnage when he changes and becomes hungry. No toenail, no entrail, no pigtail will be left behind. And talk about wreaking havoc: His newfound claws and teeth have sent his clothing budget through the roof! He is in love with a woman on his route, but he has never had the courage to tell her. As he fights against his urges during each full moon, he discovers that succumbing to his primal instincts will not only bag him a good meal—it just might help him in his quest for love…Or maybe not.




Swaying Branches, Rustling Leaves


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Haiku, and those poems inspired by them, attempt to realize the essence of a moment simply, directly, and creatively. Haiku represent a beautiful combination of presence and transcendence, of wonder and realization, through the crystallization of an instant in time. With two hundred sixty haiku and haiku-inspired poems, Swaying Branches, Rustling Leaves offers insightful observations of everyday and uncommon moments presented with humor, joy, and clarity. Ranging from the traditional to flexible verse, this book explores the simple marvel and delight present in the world in and around us if we but look. Swaying Branches, Rustling Leaves is for those who wish to experience the heart of each instant that the mind may open and become still. Tags / Related Terms: haiku poetry poem asian japanese chinese religious spiritual spirituality present awareness inspirational zen buddhist mind insight ordinary moment poignant profound profundity miraculous buddhism poet meaning humor joy verse mind mindfulness silence peace serenity nirvana meditate meditation humanity life perception japan china floating world wonder




One Hundred Great Books in Haiku


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In the sixteenth century, Zen monks in Japan developed the haiku, an unrhymed poetic form consisting of 17 syllables arranged in three lines. Now, in One Hundred Great Books in Haiku, David Bader has applied this ancient poetic form to the classics. From Homer to Milton to Dostyevsky, the great books are finally within reach of even the shortest attention spans!




AC PAPA #1


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Florida-themed literary journal. Issue #1 features poems, photos, personal essays, photography, fine art and fiction and prose by Glenda Bailey-Mershon, Larry Baker, Carolee Ackerson Bertisch, Nancy Bevilaqua, Chris Bodor, Pris Campbel, Lance Carden, Alan Catlin, Charlie Cawley, Stevie Cenko, David Dannov, John De Herrera, Mary Deno-Yeck, Jim Draper, Brian Druggan, Daniel Florez, Tim Gilmore, Lou Graves, Marie Groves, Lynn Skapyak Harlin, Tovah Janovsky, Leny Kaltenekker, Jane Lynahan Karklin, LeeAnn Kendall, Beverly A. Bell Kessler, Mark Kirwan, Ann Kiyonaga-Razon, Rachel Layne, Michael Henry Lee, Antoinette (Toni) Libro, Dotty Loop, Susan Bennett Lopez, Gayl Angela Masson, Ann Browning Masters, Bozena Helena Mazur-Nowak, Kurt McGill, Gigi Mischele Miller, Paula Moore, Tonn Pastore, Lee Patterson, Becky Meyer Pourchor, Nadia Ramoutar, Kathleen Roberts, Rebecca Rousseau, Kimmy Van Kooten, Marie Vernon, Rob Waldner, Lee Weaver, Beem Weeks, Ginna Wilkerson.