Haiku, short poems that originated in Japan, help us celebrate the extraordinary in the ordinary. Paying attention to the “haiku moments” in our lives can help us access our awe and wonder in the world. Writing haiku can become a practice of meditation and gratitude. Join award-winning haiku poet and teacher Brad Bennett for an introduction to the way of haiku and a chance to try your hand at writing a few. We’ll start inside with an introduction to the form, including a little history and a look at some of the major elements of English-language haiku. Then we’ll move outside to write haiku inspired by the garden and its transition from summer to fall.
Open to clients and caregivers. Free program with optional donations accepted at registration. This program will meet in-person at the Healing Garden.
Brad Bennett’s haiku have appeared in over thirty magazines and journals. He has published three collections of haiku, a drop of pond (2016), a turn in the river (2019) and a box of feathers (2022). Brad has taught haiku to children and adults for over twenty-five years.
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September 18, 2024
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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