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Haiku can be the antidote against the kind of poetry dominated by egos and battling personalities.

— William J. Higginson

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Haiku reading and writing can lead to a deeper understanding and appreciation of life and our environment.

Small moments of natural wonder (as a youth), seemed to have prepared me to appreciate Japanese haiku.

The arts have always transcended national boundaries as the haiku demonstrates.

I believe haiku help us to see the world more clearly and haiku may be a useful therapy for all.

the clock
chimes, chimes, and stops
but the river...

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