Nikki Garry • Barbara Ressler's Schoolhouse of Haiku • Profile on Barb Ressler

MORE SERENITY by Nikki Garry I began writing writing haiku in the spring of 2002. Since then I have seen my work progress and grow. In general, I write my haiku and senryu about personal experiences, specific topics, or from random thoughts. In addition, I typically use some punctuation in my work. If I had to give three tips on writing haiku, they would be: have fun, be creative, and lastly be open to constructive criticism.

Reading Partner's Response: Nikki's haiku are very natural and simplistic. She is reflective of her own experiences and tries to translate that to others thorugh her typically meditative words. She writes in a very woman-centered style of first glances, soft infants, and her surroundings in a mild manner. —Elisabeth Kreydich