Friday 20/6/25, 2-3:30pm, St. Andrew’s Community Centre
summer’s first melon
lies firmly hugged to the breast
of a sleeping child
Issa (trans. Sam Hamill)
Haiku is the shortest poetry form in the world, originating in Japan in the 17th Century. In this introductory workshop, you will learn tips for reading & writing haiku, and seek inspiration from the sights, sounds and smells of midsummer.
· no experience of haiku, poetry or any type of creative writing is needed
· the workshop will include a short haiku walk in the locality
· just bring a pen and paper, and wear ‘sensible’ shoes
The workshop will be led by acclaimed poet & educator Maeve O’Sullivan, who has six collections from Alba Publishing. Maeve’s haiku have been widely published, anthologized & awarded, and have been translated into over ten languages.
www.maeveosullivan.com
