AHS Summer Solstice Haiga Kukai 2022 Non-Seasonal

Welcome, haiku poets worldwide to the Australian Haiku Society Summer Solstice Haiga Kukai. Entries close on midnight 30th of December AEST.

You are invited to write a haiku in response to the image by Ron C. Moss.

Enter no more than one haiku per image. Haiku entered should not have been published previously in print or online, including in discussion forums. If you enter more than one haiku per image, only your first haiku will be considered.

Your name should appear on your entry as you would like to see it on the website.

The winning haiku will be displayed on the AHS website.

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Upcoming Book Launch & Reading

Cloud Hands – the latest collection of haiku, haiku sequences, haibun and ink paintings by Ron C. Moss will be launched on Friday 11th March at 5 pm at the Allport Library and Museum of Fine Arts in Hobart. Bookings are required.

Further details on the flyer below.

Copies are now available directly from Ron who can be contacted via email here

AHS Spring Equinox 2021 Haiga Kukai: Seasonal Results with Comments by Judge Ron C. Moss

1st Place

snow melt
we unfurl our skin
for the wind

Nathan Sidney

This wondrous haiku struck me right away as a moment of deep seeing. The poet has taken us on a journey into the flower’s body and the feeling of exposing our petals, or skin, to the elements. After the chill of winter passes, we all can unfurl into the warmth of spring and the blossoming of life. So much is portrayed in a few carefully crafted words, which are the mark of a very fine haiku. I am very pleased to award this haiku by Nathan a very worthy first place in the Spring Seasonal kukai.

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AHS Spring Haiga Kukai 2021 Non-Seasonal

Welcome, haiku poets worldwide to the Australian Haiku Society Spring Equinox Haiga Kukai. Entries close on midnight 30th of September AEST.

Entries have now closed for this competition.

You are invited to write a haiku in response to the image.

Enter no more than one haiku per image. Haiku entered should not have been published previously in print or online, including in discussion forums. If you enter more than one haiku per image, only your first haiku will be considered.

Your name should appear on your entry as you would like to see it on the website.

The winning haiku will be displayed on the AHS website.

Continue reading “AHS Spring Haiga Kukai 2021 Non-Seasonal”

AHS Spring Haiga Kukai 2021 Seasonal

Welcome, haiku poets worldwide to the Australian Haiku Society Spring Equinox Haiga Kukai. Entries close on midnight 30th of September AEST.

Entries have now closed for this competition.

You are invited to write a haiku in response to the image.

Enter no more than one haiku per image. Haiku entered should not have been published previously in print or online, including in discussion forums. If you enter more than one haiku per image, only your first haiku will be considered.

Your name should appear on your entry as you would like to see it on the website.

The winning haiku will be displayed on the AHS website.

Continue reading “AHS Spring Haiga Kukai 2021 Seasonal”