Where to Find the Three SaijikiHaiku World: An International Poetry Almanac by William J. Higginson can be purchased at many used bookstores, including AbeBooks: https://www.abebooks.com/9784770020901/Haiku-World-International-Poetry-Almanac-4770020902/plp The Five Hundred Essential Japanese Season Words by Kenkichi Yamamoto is available at: https://thehaikufoundation.org/omeka/items/show/821 A Dictionary of Haiku Classified by Season Words with Traditional and Modern Methods by Jane ReichholdContinue reading “Episode 8: A Tour of My Favorite Saijiki”
Author Archives: Allyson
Boozeku
Those familiar with the history of haiku know that the style emerged from the longer, collaborative form called renga. Renga were typically written at social gatherings, which often involved tea or sake. In my podcast episode with Jennifer Hambrick, we spoke a bit about alcohol in the haiku tradition, and acknowledged the challenges of celebratingContinue reading “Boozeku”
Jennifer Hambrick: Saving the Crust for Last
More from Jennifer HambrickYou can order Jennifer’s haibun collection, Joyride (Red Moon Press, 2021) and her newest collection, In the High Weeds (National Federation of State Poetry Societies, 2022) from her website: https://jenniferhambrick.com/order/ Watch Jennifer’s interview with violinist Zina Schiff and conductor Avlana Eisenberg for WOSU Public Media: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cT-vMwvZQCI Read more of Jennifer’s haiku in the LivingContinue reading “Jennifer Hambrick: Saving the Crust for Last”
Food in Classical Haiku: First Thoughts
While saijiki generally focus on contemporary haiku, I also felt called to take a look at classical haiku to see how poets of the past incorporated food into their work. Since I have to rely on translation, and no two translations are the same, I plan to revisit this topic from time to time, exploringContinue reading “Food in Classical Haiku: First Thoughts”
Episode 6: Matt Defibaugh: On Sorghum Stilts
In GratitudeThank you to our anonymous donor who bought me a total of six coffees in August! I’m now 20% of the way toward my goal of covering website costs for the year. Those who want to support the podcast financially can do so at: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/culinarysaijiki/. Join the ConversationI’m seeking guests for October, November, andContinue reading “Episode 6: Matt Defibaugh: On Sorghum Stilts”
Bonus Episode: Community Open Mic: Transitioning from Summer to Fall
In Gratitude Thank you to our anonymous donor who bought me three coffees this month! I’m now 20% of the way toward my goal of covering website costs for the year. Those who want to support the podcast financially can do so at: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/culinarysaijiki/. Episode Contributors Christine Wenk-Harrison Listen to Christine’s previous Culinary Saijiki episode:Continue reading “Bonus Episode: Community Open Mic: Transitioning from Summer to Fall”
Meat in Haiku
Thank you to the anonymous donor for another three coffees! I’m now 20% of the way toward my goal of covering this year’s website costs. Readers and listeners can support The Culinary Saijiki by buying a coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/culinarysaijiki. Remember to send me your recordings for the August 30th bonus podcast open mic! Please reviewContinue reading “Meat in Haiku”
Episode 5: Lorraine Padden: Sweating Onions
In GratitudeThank you to our anonymous donor who bought me three coffees this month! I’m now 13% of the way toward my goal of covering website costs for the year. Those who want to support the podcast financially can do so at: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/culinarysaijiki/. August Open Mic Bonus EpisodeTo participate in the August 30th open micContinue reading “Episode 5: Lorraine Padden: Sweating Onions”
Seasonal Foods of the American Southwest
First, thank you to the anonymous person who bought me three coffees this month! I appreciate your support of the project, and especially for covering this year’s website costs. I’m now 13% of the way toward my goal. Readers and listeners can support The Culinary Saijiki by buying a coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/culinarysaijiki. Second, remember toContinue reading “Seasonal Foods of the American Southwest”
Podcast community open mic on 8/30
When planning this project, I decided that I would publish posts and podcast episodes on Tuesdays. Since there’s a fifth Tuesday in August, that means an extra week for content. When there was a bonus Tuesday back in May, I did a blog post in which I published community submissions around a theme. For August,Continue reading “Podcast community open mic on 8/30”