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S8E26 There is No Haiku without Zoka

S8E26 There is No Haiku without Zoka



Without zoka, there is no haiku…

Zoka — the creative, the generative force that animates the universe — is more than a concept. It's the heartbeat of haiku.

In this week’s Poetry Pea Podcast, I reflect…


Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

S8E25 It's Flashku & Prompt Time

S8E25 It's Flashku & Prompt Time



This week on the podcast from Poetry Pea we have:

a reply from Bruce Feingold regarding my problems with the Touchstone awards


a bit of data research from Bill Fay


some haiku & senryū written for the la…


Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

S8E24 Haiku to kick back to

S8E24 Haiku to kick back to



Do you ever feel like there’s just not enough time for you?

I’m in one of those seasons. When I sat down to plan this week’s episode, I thought I’d explore the poetry of Chiyo-ni — and oh, the rabbit …


Published on 5 months ago

S8E23: The Poet Lenard D Moore

S8E23: The Poet Lenard D Moore



The point of today's podcast is to get you excited to write haiku and senryū for the second volume of The Poetry Pea Anthology, “Little Marvels.”

As you’ll know from the podcasts I’ve already publishe…


Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

S8E22: Poetry in the Shadows

S8E22: Poetry in the Shadows



haiku, senryu and tanka about death. It's much more cheerful than that sounds. In the end I think the Ravens won! Are you all Vikings?

There's a bit of homework in there for you too. Do you agree / di…


Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

S8E21 Poetry not doughnuts

S8E21 Poetry not doughnuts



What am I on about doughnuts for? You'll have to listen to find out, but you'll also hear some original poetry, mostly written for the podcast.

I also try out some AI. What do you think?

Please support…


Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

S8E20 There is only good verse, bad verse and chaos

S8E20 There is only good verse, bad verse and chaos



A discussion of the importance of poetic history to our writing with the philosopher poets, Sean O'Connor and Thomas Festa.

Your mission is to email me with your thoughts:

Did this podcast work for you…


Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago

S8E19 Can you write Split Sequence Poetry

S8E19 Can you write Split Sequence Poetry



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Published on 6 months ago

S8E18 Haibun to inspire your writing

S8E18 Haibun to inspire your writing



This week I revisit some haibun that Poetry Pea nominated for awards from their Journals over the years. Will you be writing for the next Poetry Pea Journal of Haibun, Tendrils?

Check out the show not…


Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

S8E17 How to write your haibun prose poetry

S8E17 How to write your haibun prose poetry



This week in our how to haibun episode to get you inspired to submit to Poetry Pea I have for you:

a Patricia who is a tiny bit crossa romp through tradition of the Japanese prose poemSome advice on h…


Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago





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