English Haiku Lecture and Workshop
On May 21, the Embassy of Japan hosted an English haiku lecture entitled “Understanding Kigo and Kireji in English Language Haiku” by Haiku Canada President, Ms. Terry Ann Carter at the embassy’s auditorium.
In her opening remarks, Counsellor Mariko Kaneko noted that through its simple form, haiku has the ability to speak across cultures to express the sights and sensations of the world around us. She added, “I hope this event deepens your appreciation for Japanese poetry and helps you advance your own skills as a poet of haiku.”
In the lecture, Ms. Carter explained how we can understand and use kigo, which refers to phrases reflecting the season, and kireji, which means “cutting words,” in English language haiku. In the workshop following the lecture, participants had the opportunity to show their creativity and make their own haiku notebooks.
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