Hi, I’m judith Railton. I’ve written poetry of all kinds since I was a teenager, usually responding to what’s happening around me. At least they start that way but often follow their own paths into stories . My poems have been published as two books and in various magazines and anthologies . I’ve collaborated with musicians and composers for performance … Read More

A recent discussion thread on THE DAILY HAIKU about Writer’s Block from Lucy Newlyn prompted this blog, inspiring me to explore this further by looking at what also ‘blocks’ people from writing in the first place, then looking at what makes us feel blocked again once we have already taken those steps into writing.  Anxiety seems to lie at the … Read More

My name is Phil Barnett, I’m a web designer by profession and I live with my partner Jackie in South Lancashire.   My introduction to writing poetry has been, in large part, through haiku. I’m a very keen photographer and an attempt to write vaguely poetic captions to photographs evolved into haiku-like short poems and then actual haikus. The challenge … Read More

Here is a round-up of the week’s themes to inspire you to write haiku.  I always enjoy the reveal of finding out which theme or themes have made top spot on our daily, weekly and first line renga polls.   Do enjoy playing with the prompts and see where they take you.   Our helpful guideline is 3 lines of … Read More

When I set up THE DAILY HAIKU and offered the daily format of people being able to post haiku with the added choice of attaching images, whether photographs or artwork and also video, I was unaware of HAIGA. Little did I realise that in posting images and haiku I was halfway towards discovering the more consolidated joys of HAIGA – … Read More

Introduction: New Year brings resolutions and a predictable focus on physical fitness. However, I want to see this supported by a more holistic approach that acknowledges and embeds the benefits of engaging in a daily creative activity that contributes so positively to our wellbeing and mental health.  ArtsWell is a wonderful arts for health organisation run by the inspiring Jayne … Read More

1 When I started THE DAILY HAIKU I began with a glancing understanding of haiku as a short three line poem constructed with a guideline of 5/7/5 syllables. It offered an understandable, accessible and engaging format which could be supported by the addition of photographs/video or artwork to enhance the creative writing process. However as the group grew discussions around … Read More

                After 8 months of haiku-ing on THE DAILY HAIKU we have identified through polling these top 10 themes as our favourites. Interestingly popular themes tend to be abstract and from the natural world. Do use these as inspiration to write your own haiku with or without visual accompaniment and post here in … Read More

Donall Dempsey – one half of Dempsey and Windle Publishing with my wife Janice in Guildford. Ireland’s First Poet in Residence in a Secondary School. Four books of poetry and has read all over Britain as well as festivals in France, Ireland and India. I believe haiku is the art of seeing rather than just mere looking. It is a … Read More

Q1. Introduce yourself (include any previous writing experience if any). I am a retired civil servant and poet from Punjab in India, currently living in Bihar where I have worked for 40 years. I have been a student and teacher of literature as well, like both my parents before me .  I have had the opportunity to travel, study and live … Read More