Haibun Poems | Haibun Examples

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A haibun is a form of Japanese poetry pioneered by the poet Basho, and comprising a section of prose followed by haiku, but there is more to a haibun. What is haibun in poetry (complete definition)?

Spaces

I notice the spaces between my thoughts. Thoughts come and go. Spaces are always there—between written words, between objects, between thoughts, between sounds, between words, between musical notes, and inside a cup—around and inside it....Read More

Storm Clouds Are Brewing

The evening news lulls me into a nightmarish sleep. In the distance storm clouds are brewing. I hear the rolling thunder of division and dissonance. On the horizon I see lightning bolts igniting fiery hatred....Read More

Stellas Garden

Stella's Garden A gorgeous row of tiny dainty crystal bells lead the neighbors into Stella’s mystical garden. She is thrilled to see their interest, and points out other items that are growing – turnips, radishes,...Read More

The Day I Met Jesus

A summer afternoon, I stepped onto my study porch's to go to lunch. A Hispanic-looking man was standing there waiting for me. I said hello to him, and thinking he needed some assistance, I said,...Read More

From My Prison Cell

Another moment goes by, another monumental stride day by day, year by year wind-borne dreams cascade amongst perpetual memories, gifts of light that penetrates through the windows of time, the clarity of it all giving hope to a...Read More

Echoes

I opened the sewing basket, letting my eyes and hands run over the tools she had used—the scissors, the darning egg, the pins and pincushion, and spools of thread. I gazed at the metal...Read More

With You In Mind

Walking in sailor fields amongst the nettles picking blackberries, the brambles cut deep savage the mind. Yet the bowl to be filled the jam to be boiled the bread of hope to be flavourful, the innocence of it...Read More

The Muse

Genesis 1:16 Context 13And the evening and the morning were the third day. 14And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them...Read More

Someone To Care

Standing at the easel of life a portrait of a man so much in love with that to tempt the mood, unable to caress his wanton spirit when cohabiting with a spent part of life’s...Read More

Childlike Wonder

The wonder of a childlike kind helps keep the person younger and empowers him with the sensation of excitement that is essential to survive difficult circumstances. In addition to this, it infuses their surroundings with vitality,...Read More

Town 47

'Finally, another moving box unpacked', she thought to herself, while leaning towards the rest of the boxes, rising 4 pillars of 5 cardboard boxes each in the middle of the living room. She never thought...Read More

Unusual

One goldfinch rest upon a weed Eats a few seeds from the spirea Lands on birdbath's rim, drinks his fill Across my vision, black butterfly unreal two unusual sightings in a few minutes.... Georgia summer morn We don't...Read More

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Definition | What is Haibun in Poetry?

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