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Within
Haiku
by
Erin
Crow
I
was introduced to this genre during the Spring 2002 course,
Global Haiku Traditions. Upon introduction, I became particularly
fond of senryu in which humor is more prevalent. Too many
issues are stressful so it is the little things that make
life so enjoyable.
After
reading many others’ work, including one my favorite
authors, Alan Pizzarelli, I started to experiment with my
own haiku. I do not necessarily try to put humor in my writing.
Instead, I just wish to capture the exact moment and create
the image, no matter how blunt the statements are. Besides
humor, I enjoy writing about my childhood and growing up.
The things we complained about the most while growing up are
the things most laughed at now.
The
haiku selected for this collection have all been written during
the Spring 2002. I believe they best portray my style of humor
and irony, while also sharing memories from my childhood in
the Crow household.
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