I am very pleased to announce that Jim Kacian, a central figure in the world of English-language haiku, has generously offered to preview his upcoming haiku primer/how-to book at this website.
Tentatively called “First Thoughts–A Haiku Primer,” Jim’s book will appear in monthly installments here at haikuEsq, with the first installment now available here. You can always reach it quickly from our right-margin navigation bar, by clicking “Jim Kacian’s How-to Primer.”
- Jim wouldn’t want me gushing over his credentials as an editor, publisher and author of haiku. Nonetheless, the least I can say is that Jim is the editor/founder of the venerable Red Moon Press, whose annual Anthologies have won many awards and much praise. He is also co-founder of the World Haiku Society; and editor of frogpond (journal of the Haiku Society of America).
Here’s the chance to painlessly learn from a master the delights of haiku — what it is, its history and future, and how to become a skilled reader and author of the genre. Jim is hoping that our readers — that’s you! — will give him feedback on the Primer, by clicking on the “discuss this message” link at the end of each installment.
I know my readers are too intelligent (and insightful) to pass up this opportunity.