1 I’m an English teacher, support worker for people with autism and learning disabilities, an artist and of course a writer.  I’ve mostly written short stories and flash fiction in the past, and the occasional poem.  I’ve been published in various literary anthologies and have self published a few pieces also.  I became interested in haiku as a means to … Read More

Whilst our travels are restricted why not take a trip and explore what is right under our noses. Find the following: Something: ROUND NATURAL RED TASTY SHINY PRECIOUS NOISY GROWING TO WEAR DRINK READ TINY OLD FOUND 1 Create a haiku inspired by 1 or some or all the collected treasure. 2 You may like to photograph or draw the … Read More

        Enjoy writing new haiku, sharing your favourites and encouraging friends to have a go who may not be on social media.   This Round-up includes our 1st Birthday Celebrations that also coincided with World Poetry Day on 21st March 2021. Amongst all the fun  a weekend long renga that produced 800+ haiku and we also had … Read More

1. Introduce yourself (include any previous writing experience if any)?   Introductions are clumsy things. I understand the need for them but I can’t help but feel like a badly decorated Christmas tree assorted with labels that rest uneasily on my shoulders. I’m the husband to an incredibly brilliant woman and a father to a beautiful three-year-old son. Later this … Read More

1 As we grow and thrive here is a rundown of THE DAILY HAIKU regular threads and timings, also one off initiatives.     2 The main activity of each day is our DAILY THEME. This is decided by a running poll in Annoucements that you can add to and vote on.   The Daily Theme is posted every day around midnight … Read More

Hi I’m Rajeshwari Srinivasan from India and I am a retired banker. I realised my inclination to poetry through my office house journal contributions. I took Voluntary retirement at 42 yrs of age after putting 20 yrs of service. Married with a daughter I pursued my hobby post retirement and published a poetry book Voice Of my Heart, by Cyberwit … Read More

1 As we start our celebrations for our first birthday at THE DAILY HAIKU central to our community is Everyday Creativity. I am passionate about creativity. It makes a difference to my life on a personal level and is part of my wellbeing. For me it isn’t an abstract force but an essential one. But I am very aware that … Read More

1 Hi. My friends call me Rich but as the old joke goes; I’m not. Neither would I expect or hope to be. I’m curently operating as an Associate Artist with Disability Arts Online, as an Ambassador/Artist with Outside In and as facilitator of the Highgate Society Poetry Group. Its taken a life time to arrive here. Writing is my … Read More

Introduction Juxtaposition is the placing of two contrasting things side by side. It is a key element in traditional Japanese Haiku.  When used effectively it can produce an ‘ah ha’ moment – a new way of looking at things. This workshop looks at ways of using images in haiku-like ways. That’s to say exploring juxtaposition using images – nodding to … Read More

1 Hi, I’m Penny Lowery. I live in mid-Devon with my partner, Eileen – who is an artist – and our dog. 2 I’ve written poetry since childhood, although none of the very early stuff is still extant… this may be just as well, as I also wrote long rambling attempts at novels as a teenager which I’m sure had … Read More