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Poetry Pea - haiku and other English Language Japanese short forms

Poetry Pea is a poetry podcast from www.poetrypea.com. It features haiku and senryu and other Japanese short form poetry. There are lots of free writing resources, workshops from experts, readings of original poetry, haiku and senryu, as well as prompts and writing exercises.

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Sep 14, 2026
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  1. Episode · Sep 14, 2026

    S9E36 Poetry Pea Video Prompt A Reading of Haiku, Senryu, and short poems (opens the original)

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    Welcome to the Poetry Pea July Video Prompt, featuring a wonderful collection of haiku, senryū and short poetry selected and curated by guest editor Matt Snyder. Thank you Matt. This month’s episode comes to you from the beautiful Lauterbrunnen Valley in Switzerland — Tolkien’s Rivendell — where the July Video Prompt was filmed. Patricia begins with a bonus poem of her own before sharing the poems chosen by Matt for this episode and the forthcoming Poetry Pea Journal 3:26. There's a little menti

  2. Episode · Sep 7, 2026

    S9E35 Renku Reading from the Poetry Pea community A Poetry Pea summer Classic (opens the original)

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    This week on Poetry Pea Summer Classics , we're revisiting one of the most joyful forms of Japanese linked verse: renku . Sit back and enjoy readings of three collaborative renku created by members of the Poetry Pea community: Drinking Moonrise , Wing to Wing , and Spring Table . These beautifully crafted linked poems demonstrate how individual voices can come together to create something richer than the sum of their parts. If today's episode inspires you, you'll find these renku, along with man

  3. Episode · Aug 31, 2026

    S9E34 Vandana Parashar reads from Alone, I Am Not A Poetry Pea Summer Classic (opens the original)

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    Take a journey into the beautifully observed world of poet Vandana Parashar in this Poetry Pea Summer Classic. Originally recorded as part of our popular reading series, Vandana reads from her acclaimed collection Alone, I Am Not , sharing poems rich in humanity, quiet insight and the extraordinary moments hidden within everyday life. We also celebrate the publication of her more recent collection, We, the People , a book that continues her thoughtful exploration of the lives we share. Check out

  4. Episode · Aug 24, 2026

    S9E33 David J Kelly Reads short poetry from his book small hadron divider: A Poetry Pea Summer Classic (opens the original)

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    Join us for a special summer replay of the Poetry Pea Podcast featuring award-winning haiku poet David J Kelly reading from his acclaimed collection small hadron divider , a Touchstone Distinguished Books Honourable Mention. In this thoughtful and engaging episode, David explores the fascinating meeting point of science and poetry. Inspired by the six flavours of quarks and the forces that bind the universe together, small hadron divider is a collection that reveals the extraordinary within the

  5. Episode · Aug 18, 2026

    S9E32 Tyrone McDonald reads Haiku - A Poetry Pea Summer Classic (opens the original)

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    In this special summer replay, Patricia McGuire welcomes acclaimed haiku poet Tyrone McDonald for a memorable Poetry Pea reading and conversation. Tyrone's haiku explore family, identity, race, music, memory and the natural world with remarkable clarity and emotional depth. From the unforgettable morning fog / when my embryo... had gills to poems of jazz, gratitude, homecoming and history, his work demonstrates the power of the short poetic forms. Along the way, we consider Ferris Gilli's though

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