From ancient Japanese traditions to today’s modern versions, haiku has come a long way. While the form has evolved over centuries, 2026 is officially the year of the haiku app! These tools make it easy to write on the go or jump into a collaborative renga with friends anywhere in the world. I’m so excited to share a wonderful, newly released renga app with you all!
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Haiku is about “seeing”—about paying attention to a moment in nature and capturing that moment, like a snapshot, on paper with words (before it disappears). Famous Japanese poet, Matsuo Basho (1644-1694), said that to write haiku you need to have the eyes and heart of a child. Seeing the world one snapshot at a time will help you connect with nature and make your haiku stronger. Haiku is one of my favorite forms, but I’ve never had a journal dedicated to it until recently.
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