August Virtual Haiku Class

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Japanese Culture Center

The JCC is pleased to host an Online Haiku Workshop taught by Sensei Seiyo, Buddhist lay minister and resident Haiku Master

Event DescriptionNatsu Hotarugari KushuSummer firefly catching collection of poems. 夏蛍狩り 句集These workshops will focus on bringing your "snapshots" alive - those moments that happen every day that go unnoticed due to the demands of life. We will also discuss the history of Haiku, some of the founding fathers of Haiku, current authors, and Jisei (death poems). Join us on this Path to awaken and return to the beginner's mind where everything is fresh, new, and possible.Each class in this 4-class series will be one hour. The class dates are: 8/2, 8/9, 8/16, and 8/23Please bring a notebook and writing instrument. Students will be given handouts and access to a class Dropbox to turn in for feedback.<ul><li>Week 1: Introduction, expectations, “What is a Haiku?”, and assignments for 1st week</li><li>Week 2: Feedback and discussion, history, more “What is a Haiku”, and new assignments</li><li>Week 3: Possible Guest lecturer, Feedback and discussion, current(ish) authors, new assignments.</li><li>Week 4: Final critiques, “Where can I publish?"</li></ul>There is a $20 suggested donation for these 4 sessions.Any Questions? Email us at info@japaneseculturecenter.com Instructor Bio:Sensei Seiyo is the leader of the Chicago Keikokai of Meifu Shinkage Ryu style of Japanese Weapons at Japanese Culture Center - 日本文化会館, Haiku Evangelist for the Haiku Society of America, member of the British Haiku Society, and contributor to the International Haiku Association and lay Buddhist chaplain at the Jesse Brown VA Hospital.*Once you register, you will receive an Eventbrite confirmation email which will include a “View Now” button that will take you to the Zoom link to join. Please reach out if you do not receive this email or have trouble accessing the Zoom link.**Registration will close one hour prior to the class.

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