Part of The Poetry Society of New York's Weekly Virtual Workshop Series.

With poet Haden Riles!

Familiar with haiku? Ever tried to write one? Have or have not, it doesn't matter! In this virtual workshop, we'll cover haiku basics with a brief historical overview before getting a look at some classic and modern examples, from established masters like Bashō to the more modern Suzuki Shizuko and Mitsuhashi Takajo. The real fun begins, however, when we take inspiration from haiku's formal predecessor, renga, or linked-verse, and begin stitching together moments past and present as a means of exploring time, memory and our selves. You'll find that in adopting a formal structure, the forced economy of language will give fresh inspiration to those moments when we feel the need to break free and refresh. This workshop is meant to be generative and exploratory, for anyone and everyone. No poetry experience required!

About the Instructor: Haden Riles is a Brooklyn-based poet and sommelier. Born in Orlando, he spent twelve years in Minneapolis after earning a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and Cultural Studies from the University of Minnesota. His poetry navigates the uncertain spaces between personal identity and the turbulent external world. He has been published by The Merrimack Review and The Tower. You can find him searching for a shared understanding of what it simply means to be, or on Instagram at @hadenjamesr

* *This workshop will take place on Zoom.**