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Haiku Reflections: The Four Seasons
A collection of 120 haiku poems, exploring and celebrating the wonder and unique beauty of each of the four seasons.
Each poem captures the essence of a seasonal experience or observation, written in the haiku poetry form 3 lines and 17 syllables.
Take a break from the stress and hectic pace of everyday life to enjoy the captivating verse in this book.
Here's what readers are saying about Haiku Reflections (Volume I) by Geraldine Helen
"Exquisitely written poetry that will wash over your inner most being with a cascade of nature's colours. Haiku Reflections by Geraldine Hartman will nourish your spirit through every season and inspire you to live each day with purpose and gratitude. A beautiful gift." Cam M., a reader from BC, Canada
"There are many haiku sites/books with several contradictory rules (as is the way with "experts"). Haiku Geraldine Hartman always seems to have full command of this poetry form." Sue Turner, poet and author When the Wind Blows and North of Summer.
"I am always amazed when so much can be told in only 17 syllables and Ms. Hartman is gifted at telling a story with beautiful brevity." Jan Morrill, poet and author The Red Kimono.
Each poem captures the essence of a seasonal experience or observation, written in the haiku poetry form 3 lines and 17 syllables.
Take a break from the stress and hectic pace of everyday life to enjoy the captivating verse in this book.
Here's what readers are saying about Haiku Reflections (Volume I) by Geraldine Helen
"Exquisitely written poetry that will wash over your inner most being with a cascade of nature's colours. Haiku Reflections by Geraldine Hartman will nourish your spirit through every season and inspire you to live each day with purpose and gratitude. A beautiful gift." Cam M., a reader from BC, Canada
"There are many haiku sites/books with several contradictory rules (as is the way with "experts"). Haiku Geraldine Hartman always seems to have full command of this poetry form." Sue Turner, poet and author When the Wind Blows and North of Summer.
"I am always amazed when so much can be told in only 17 syllables and Ms. Hartman is gifted at telling a story with beautiful brevity." Jan Morrill, poet and author The Red Kimono.
78 pages, Paperback
First published July 7, 2012
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May 17, 2019
The best thing about this book is the preface where you get introduced to the philosophy and though behind haikus. Beauty was never so damn simple!
January 12, 2014
Haiku Reflections: The Four Seasons (Kindle Edition)
"An act of kindness. Forces emerging then spent. Resonate beyond."
To me, this beautiful Haiku poem, just one from this masterful collection of Haiku by Geraldine Hartman, expresses the creative intelligence behind every Season and every Child born. It also happens to be the perfect description for her enchanting book!
Writers, think about it – is not writing an act of kindness to one's self, in which you give voice to your musings, pondering, and reflections so that you may allay a doubt, a fear.. rejoice? In which your subjects are memorialized, embellished, or created out of whole cloth for the benefit of the reader? The motives and the characters are as varied as the changing landscapes of the Four Seasons.
Haiku are seventeen-syllable poems that originated in Japan and date back at least to the 16th century. Meant to be recited in one breath, they seek to convey a deep awareness of nature through implied contrasts, comparisons and association.
Current times bereft.
A pregnant past could tell.
Letter lasered pane.
Not a very good effort on my part probably; Geraldine inspires us to try at least!
"An act of kindness. Forces emerging then spent. Resonate beyond."
To me, this beautiful Haiku poem, just one from this masterful collection of Haiku by Geraldine Hartman, expresses the creative intelligence behind every Season and every Child born. It also happens to be the perfect description for her enchanting book!
Writers, think about it – is not writing an act of kindness to one's self, in which you give voice to your musings, pondering, and reflections so that you may allay a doubt, a fear.. rejoice? In which your subjects are memorialized, embellished, or created out of whole cloth for the benefit of the reader? The motives and the characters are as varied as the changing landscapes of the Four Seasons.
Haiku are seventeen-syllable poems that originated in Japan and date back at least to the 16th century. Meant to be recited in one breath, they seek to convey a deep awareness of nature through implied contrasts, comparisons and association.
Current times bereft.
A pregnant past could tell.
Letter lasered pane.
Not a very good effort on my part probably; Geraldine inspires us to try at least!
October 22, 2013
I confess, I don't know much about the art of haiku, but I do know a lot about words, and Geraldine Hartman uses them in spare, but beautiful, combinations to evoke a whole host of seasonal images and emotions. You wouldn't think a mere three lines--just 17 syllables--could say so much, but if chosen wisely, this book proves they certainly can. Fall is my favorite season, so I was especially entranced by the crisp, cool images presented in that section of the book. I could smell autumn in the air with every haiku!
Haiku Reflections is put together beautifully, too, with color photographs at the beginning of each season, and that adds a great deal to the entire presentation. Geraldine is a blogging friend of mine, so I can't be entirely objective here, but if you love poetry, even if you aren't familiar with haiku, I think you will love this little book, too. I sure did.
Bookin' It
Haiku Reflections is put together beautifully, too, with color photographs at the beginning of each season, and that adds a great deal to the entire presentation. Geraldine is a blogging friend of mine, so I can't be entirely objective here, but if you love poetry, even if you aren't familiar with haiku, I think you will love this little book, too. I sure did.
Bookin' It
February 13, 2013
I think this is a decent attempt at haiku, but Geraldine could practice more and I'm sure she will. The elements of haiku are here, but they need maturing. I like the division into the seasons. I also enjoy that like me she believes haiku is 5-7-5 syllables for the most part. But also like me we can deviate from that pattern. She reminds me of the kings of haiku I write, the difference being she's published while I am not.
I look forward to another collection from her.
I look forward to another collection from her.
September 13, 2012
Geraldine's haiku are so wonderfully descriptive and beautiful that I had to add a few illustrations right on the pages.
March 8, 2018
Beautiful Haikus, I've been addicted to poetry this year and I am glad I ran across this little gem.
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