In a nice sign-off to 2016, Cha: An Asian Literary Journal published my haiku series, "Six War Haikus", in its ninth anniversary issue. Tammy Ho, who does an awesome job editing this Hong Kong-based online journal, wrote in her acceptance letter,
A very effective set of haikus depicting various contexts of war. The power of these haikus is generated by the contrast between pleasantly natural and ominously threatening images. A poignant and memorable work – the penultimate haiku is magical.
You can read my haikus here; better yet, check out the beautifully edited issue in which these haikus appear.
A very effective set of haikus depicting various contexts of war. The power of these haikus is generated by the contrast between pleasantly natural and ominously threatening images. A poignant and memorable work – the penultimate haiku is magical.
You can read my haikus here; better yet, check out the beautifully edited issue in which these haikus appear.
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