A haiku is a brief poem, based originally on the type of Japanese poem by that name, but now written in over 25 languages and more than 50 countries. Related forms include haikai no renga (also known as renku) or linked poetry, haibun (prose with haiku), and tanka ("short poems" a little longer than haiku and more openly emotional). See the FAQ for definitions. Web sites that actively request submissions for online or print journals are being moved into the "haiku publications" subcategory.
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- Russian Haiku Also has a "Foreign" section, with material in English, French, and Japanese. Definition of Haiku.
- Free Times / Temps Libres An international haiku site in English and French, featuring haiku theory and practice, publication, rules, reading corner. Online submissions accepted. Includes "Aozora", a special sub-section devoted to the haiku scene in southeastern Europe, with a list of and links to the Web sites of some dozen or more print magazines--many highly international. Webmaster Serge Tome.
- Aha! Poetry The main entry page to Jane Reichhold's world of haiku, tanka, and linked poetry.
- History of Haiku Haiku by 10 classical and modern masters, with brief biographies
- Mushimegane - Haiku, Tanka, And Contemporary Art Legacy site of one of the more interesting Japanese haiku publication Web sites in English (and French and Japanese). Contains much information on haiku, tanka, and related subjects. Edited by Ryu Yotsuya and Niji Fuyuno.
- Haiku Poetry: Links, References and Resources One of the most comprehensive collections of links to haiku resources on the Internet, assembled by Michael P. Garofalo.
- First Australian Haiku Anthology A haiku anthology built entirely online, and featuring quick loading, single-haiku presentation for contemplation, and brief biographical notes on authors.
- SciFaiku.com Science-fiction haiku including poetry, explanations of scifaiku, and a mailing list.
- In the Moonlight a Worm A detailed guide for the teaching of haiku to primary and secondary pupils, plus a self teaching guide.
- Contemporary Haiku "Contemporary Haiku: Origins and New Directions", an essay by A.C. Missias. Clear summary of the situation in English.
- Haiku For Beginners A lesson in Haiku appreciation and writing, conducted by Paul Brown.
- Introduction: Haikai, Hokku, Haiku Links to a series of brief pages with introductory material on haiku by professors associated with Columbia University: Donald Keene, and Haruo Shirane. Includes brief video and audio clips.
- Haiku Poet's Hut Haiku by Soji, aka Gary Barnes, haiku by the masters, Basho, Buson, Issa, and by a number of contemporary practitioners of the art in English.
- Haikuworld Haikuworld is dedicated to bringining poets, publishers, and readers together. Information on books, magazines, and contests. Monthly haiku kukai. Webmaster Gary Warner.
- Museum of Haiku Literature Gateway to the English-language pages of the museum in Tokyo run by the Haiku Poets Association, Japan's largest haiku organization.
- The Art of Haiku Articles, reviews, mailing list and links.
- Haiku North America A biennial gathering of haiku poets. Includes background, details of the current year's event, and past conference information.
- WHC ... World Kigo Database This weblog represents an attempt to build a comprehensive database of words and phrases that might serve as season words in global haiku. It includes sections for Alaska, Hawai'i, Romania, and Kenya, among other places, and the ongoing discussion of many participants. Managed by Gabi Greve.
- Haikutalk Links Page Links to the haiku world in English by Gerald England. In addition to the useful links to many different haiku web sites, there is a link to his "Art of Haiku" web pages, a useful compendium of haiku and related information, commentary.
- Sumauma Haiku Brazilian haiku site, largely in Portuguese, but with substantial information about haiku and representation in English of many International haiku poets.
- Dogwood Blossoms Legacy web site of the online haiku magazine edited by Gary Warner, last updated in 1998. Some good haiku reading.
- Mann Library Daily Haiku The Mann Library at Cornell University presents a haiku by an American poet each day.
- Haiku Hike (World Walks) A series of hikes through the London Olympic Development Site will take place with participants encouraged to share their feelings haiku-like or otherwise.
- Haiku of Kobayashi Issa A collection of haiku by the Japanese poet Kobayashi Issa, in romanized Japanese and with fine translations by David Lanoue.
- Ray's Web: Photography and Haiku Photography and haiku, haibun, and haiga by Ray Rasmussen.
- Butterfly Dreams Entry page of Butterfly Dreams: The Seasons through Haiku and Photographs. About thirty classic and modern Japanese haiku in translations by William J. Higginson, together with nature photographs by Michael Lustbader.
- The Five Hundred Essential Japanese Season Words Five hundred traditional Japanese season words with authoritative English translations, seasonally organized, for the benefit of haiku and linked poem poets and translators of traditional Japanese poetry. Selected by Kenkichi Yamamoto, translated by Kris Young Kondo and William J. Higginson.
- The Wordshop Homepage leading to discussions of sijo, haiku, renga and other forms, Asian and otherwise. Hosted by Larry Gross.
- Tanka-Sijo Cupboard A comparative selection of poems in both the traditional Japanese and Korean forms, respectively. Markets, links, definitions, supplied by Neca Stoller.
- Poetry in the Light Haiku, tanka, sijo, related genres and articles by internationally known as well as promising poets of these genres.
- Haiku Dreaming Australia A site devoted to haiku and senryu firmly set in Australian landscape and culture. Managed by John Bird.