A collection of essays on the haiku form and its history, by Kametaro Yagi, from his book. Some of the information is dated.
Haiku, tanka, sijo, related genres and articles by internationally known as well as promising poets of these genres.
A detailed guide for the teaching of haiku to primary and secondary pupils, plus a self teaching guide. Best such materials on the Web, by George Marsh.
Also has a "Foreign" section, with material in English, French, and Japanese. Definition of Haiku.
Links pertaining to haiku, senryu, tanka and other short forms of poetry, selected and annotated.
"Contemporary Haiku: Origins and New Directions", an essay by A.C. Missias. Clear summary of the situation in English.
An innovative site with haiku by several hands and music, brought to you by John Hudak. Back online after some hiatus.
Legacy web site of Haiku Spirit, a now defunct print journal of haiku, haibun, tanka renga and related forms with anthologies, articles and book reviews. Edited by Sean O'Connor and Jim Norton.
A primer on haiku.
One of the most comprehensive collections of links to haiku and related materials on the WWW. Extremely well categorized, easy to use. Well maintained by Mark Alan Osterhaus.
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