Haiku of a Wayward Sailor” encompasses both haiku and poems. Many of the haiku are based on my experiences at sea.
“Haiku of a Wayward Sailor” is the first book I’ve written in 8 years and my first sojourn into the world of writing poetry. As strange as it may sound, I didn’t choose the haiku style, it chose me. I was reading a western when the dolphin haiku began taking shape in my head.
Once that one completed itself, others followed. Some so quickly I almost didn’t have time capture them. All in all, it took less than two weeks to for the 46 pieces to be completed.
One part of haiku that appeals to me is the simplicity of its 5-7-5 syllable structure. Another part is that haiku demands concise word choice. Not getting the right word means the concept or theme of the piece is lost. Through six books, short stories, and articles I’ve written well over a million words. So, needing only 17 syllables. to complete a piece is a wonderful change.
Excerpt
Leaf Falling on Snow
Last child leaving mother tree,
Gliding from high on a winter zephyr
To gently kiss snow’s face.
Mary Angela Nangini's poems celebrate the richness of life and love. From the city to cottage-country and the roads in between, Nangini explores the changing seasons of her varied region. (This book will soon be reprinted in hard cover.)
Each person is but a grain of sand resting beside the sea. This thought sets the tone for Jill Eisnaugle’s latest poetry collection, Beside Still Waters.
