If you are interested in learning more about one of Japan’s most famous forms of poetry, join the JASWDC Haiku Club!

Each meeting will feature a discussion of selected haikus from a wide range of poets, from medieval to modern. Guiding the discussion will be Assistant Professor of Japanese Language and Literature at George Washington University, professor Brendan Morley. We will be delving into the history of the art form and dissecting classical Japanese grammar often utilized in these poems. Participants who write haiku themselves are also encouraged to share their own work for feedback among the group.

Meetings are biweekly, beginning Saturday, July 16th, at 2P.M. EDT.

We hope to see you there!

Haiku for discussion:
子ども等よ昼顔咲きぬ瓜むかん
Bashō
夏河を越すうれしさよ手に草履
Buson
焼岳は夏日に灼けて立つけぶり
Shūōshi Mizuhara

Upon registration you will be sent an email including the Zoom meeting link.