11/12/12

Turning to poetry in hard times


"Here in my home state, New Jersey, I have come to the realization that haiku is the best poetry form when it comes to reading in the dark," I wrote on the Haiku Foundation's Troutswirl blog.


full autumn moon
to my gate comes rising
crested tide
 

-Basho

*

moonless night… 
a powerful wind embraces 
the ancient cedars
 

-Basho

Many commented. But I got knocked out of the conversation when my power went out (for two weeks!). More on that later!



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