SUSAN TILGNER HAIKU

A haiku is a traditional Japanese poem that has a set structure. Haiku do not rhyme.
In English, a haiku typically consists of 3 lines with a syllable structure 5 - 7 - 5.

Why I love Haiku

A haiku captures a fleeting moment, a feeling, an insight. They are observational, personal and evoked by human senses and experiences.
It is an expression of what I am ...

SEEING HEARING SMELLING TASTING TOUCHING FEELING DOING

Why I write Haiku

The natural world is wonderous. In a few short lines, during a walk or over a coffee, I can capture an observation or thought about a plant, an animal, a season, the weather, or it may be the landscape I find myself in. I love the challenge of trying to portray this within a confined set structure. It’s like doing a puzzle,. trying to work out how to fit words together to maximise their meaning and imagery.

Haiku is my form of nature journaling

I have set myself a challenge to post a Haiku each week for 1 year (starting August 2026).
Follow my progress on socials and I hope this inspires you to write your own.