Miranda Baker • The Life and Haiku of Betty Drevniok

Selected Haiku by Miranda Baker Author's Preface Over the semester, I have written numerous haiku. I now have an appreciation for haiku. I have developed a way to use more of my imagination when reading haiku. After reflecting about my works, I began to see a pattern in my haiku. On occasion I use emotion, but I mostly like to allow my readers form their own emotion by using their imaginations. I am driven to write haiku because I enjoy writing about meaningful moments in my life experiences, goals and dreams as seen throughout my collection. —Miranda Baker

When I came to college, I had never heard of haiku. However, after reading Miranda Baker's haiku, I got a feel of what haiku is. Haiku is written about a moment in life, and describing the moment in a concise manner by using only three lines. I can relate to Miranda's haiku because they describe situations that I have encountered throughout my life such as travel and love. cloud of smoke clanging of coins Vegas casino I enjoyed this haiku because I have traveled to Las Vegas. The major attraction in Vegas are the casinos. I believe this haiku gives a good visual of what a casino is like. The haiku appeals to my senses because I can hear the clanging of the coins, smell the cigarettes, and see the clouds of smoke. Over the semester I have enjoyed reading Miranda's haiku. I regret not taking a haiku course during my college career. —Meghan Morgan