I’m excited to be hosting another Soulard Haiku Walk this Saturday, January 25th at 9:30 a.m. I know that many of the people who read this blog are not local to St. Louis, but if you know someone in the area who might be interested, feel free to forward them this post.
The Soulard Haiku Walk is a quarterly series that is beginner- and family-friendly. The aim is to introduce haiku to people who have limited to no knowledge, though experienced haijin are still welcome to attend.
The walk begins at the Soulard Garden Co-Op, progresses to Pontiac Square Park, and ends at Soulard Market Park. Attendees are free to enjoy the Soulard Market and surrounding restaurants after the event. At each stop on the walk, I’ll give some instruction on haiku as well as a bit of local history. You’ll have plenty of time to write, and the event will end with a Q&A period as well as an optional chance to share your work. (No critique involved.)
The January hike will provide a review of syllables in English-language haiku and give an introduction to season words (kigo). You can get more details via the Soulard website. If you have any questions, the fastest way to get in touch is email me at allyson[at]allysonwhipple[dot][com].
I look forward to sharing my love of haiku with you!