I have a very special post to share with you today. In honor of National Haiku Poetry Day (today!), we are celebrating one of the most enduring and elegant forms of poetry.
And there is no one better to partner with than Haikuists:
Haikuists bring an innovative and awe-inspiring experience to private events by crafting personalized haiku written on vintage typewriters, creating meaningfully individualized keepsakes for guests. They have expanded to over thirty major cities, and have a roster of more than 150 poets, each equipped with vintage typewriters and ready to write personalized haiku poetry for guests at events.
I will pass it to Michelle Nieweg to introduce the poems written just for this collab.
At Haikuists, where creativity meets the rhythmic click of vintage typewriters, we’re excited to honor the art of haiku and the poets who bring it to life—one syllable at a time.
Haiku, with its precise structure and evocative style, holds a special place in our hearts. Whether written on the fly at a live event or carefully crafted behind the scenes, these brief poems demonstrate the power of simplicity in language.
What is a Haiku, Anyway?
A haiku is a short form poem with Japanese origins, traditionally written in three lines with a 5-7-5 syllable structure. It’s known for its simplicity, themes or nature, and the magical ability to capture a moment in just 17 syllables. Think of it as the original tweet—concise, clever, and (when done well) packed with meaning.
Our Poets’ Favorite Haiku
This collaboration showcases some of our talented typewriter poets’ original haiku. Whether silly, serious, or full of heartfelt imagery, these tiny poems pack a punch—and give a peek into the poetic range our artists bring to live events.
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Kate Seward
Parenthood: you blown
open, a bomb in the country
of your heart.
*
Rebecca Da Silva
Olives stuffed with love
A ching-ching to celebrate
Run the machine twice
*
Zachary Lynch
mouse spouts monologue
needle piercing heart of frog
ramble roused the bog
*
Miranda Myre
Eclipsed in all ways
In, out, cut off from the light
Seed starts in the dark
*
Seth Bodine
If I disappear
transfer my belongings to
a thousand land snails.
*
Christina Troy
Snow globe memories
dusted with time, moments new
ache to be shaken
*
Parker Sera
Close your eyes, if you
have to, but go. Go scared, hold
your own trembling hand.
*
Maxine Flasher-Düzgüneş
waves in nazaré
as old as our grandchildren
retire soon to sea
*
Samantha Wallen
she drops the knife, deep
wounds rejoice, her once dark sky
now aches with bright stars
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Rachel Dindy
Heavy, dripping moons––
I see the soft, rolling hills,
That I was promised.
Book a Haiku Experience
Love what you’re reading? Haikuists’ typewriter poets bring haiku to life at weddings, corporate gatherings, brand activations, and more. Guests leave with a personalized poem typed on the spot—equal parts entertainment and heartfelt keepsake.
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I am just seeing this now. I love all of these and am honored to have been included! Thank you. This made my month. :)
Honored to be included in this, especially among these other great poets!