History Haibun Poems
These History Haibun poems are examples of Haibun poems about History. These are the best examples of Haibun History poems written by international poets.
The First Day of School
At the beginning of every school year, it would be up to me to stand in front of the rest of the classroom and name...
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poetry,
The George Inn
January years ago, confused far away I was with the cold.
Landed in Bristol on a snowy airport, as snowed were the meadows and frosted...
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adventure, blessing, emotions, england,
Where Cardinals FlyWe crept down a meandering country road, gravel crackling underneath our tires. The countryside stretched before us like a great quilt of golden, brown, and...
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memory,
Simhaladvipa"Simhaladvipa or simply Simhala is the name of an island (dvipa) according to the Kathasaritsagara, chapter 56. Accordingly, “... there he [Candrasvamin] heard that the...
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art, history, men, poems,
The Last Organ Grinder
The street organ grinder was a musical novelty popular in the 19th century.
It consisted of a barrel organ strapped to the body, it was heavy,...
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history,
2023 Fifa Womens World Cup - Australia Vs FranceBoth France and Australia were nil-nil until extra time when Aussie Alanna Kennedy’s misdirected header during a corner kick produced an own goal for France....
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football, soccer, sports, women,
Frayed EdgesIt is worn, patched, and tattered, frayed about the edges. It has at times offered me adrenal ascendency, scared me out of my wits,...
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age, family, life,
Poetry Before StoriesPOETRY BEFORE STORIES
Milt's had me thinking on poetry forms and when they were first invented, just for me to get thrown into just how old...
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history, literature, meaningful, perspective,
Primordial SoupIntrepid desires
broke wings of guilded kisses
angels lullaby...
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fairy, gothic, history, light,
One MomentTwo women hug near the breath of a steaming oven. The beef stew bubbles. Aroma floats upward in a canopy of captured mist. The...
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appreciation, business, care, feelings,
Road Well-KeptConcrete lanes going north ribbon themselves past barns and fields and small towns. A talk show interview plays on the radio, saying everyone has a...
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friendship, imagery, memory, native
The Religions That I SeeReligion are words
that have never
ending meaning,
every word
is taken and twisted.
Every form
is taken and
used for a
human’s advantage.
Religion must be
known...
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allah, creation, education, inspirational,
ShrineEmbodying the human spirit, the inukshuk can serve as a spiritual symbol, a ceremonial site, a place of worship, a place of judgment and decision...
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community, history, pride, spiritual,
Library Favorites As a kid, I loved reading “Nancy Drew” and “Trixie Belden” mysteries. As a teen I couldn’t ingest enough mythology; dragons, dwarves, elves,...
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appreciation, literature, mystery, myth,
Shout Out To Mister RogersFifty-one years ago, today, on September 21, 1967, Kindness appeared in the form of Fred McFeely Rogers, with his neighborhood of make-believe. We allowed...
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children, education, encouraging, inspiration,