Haiku Hikes: Poetry in Motion on the Appalachian Trail

by Dawn Webster

After changing careers, wandering around the world for a a year volunteering and getting embroiled in various adventures, Dawn Webster decided to continue exploring back home in the US with a 4.5 month hiking trip. A randomly received nickname, or trail name, transforms a thru hike of the Appalachian Trail to a bite-sized memoir in poetic form, uniting an interest in minimalism with the poetry she had abandoned more than a decade ago. What emerges is a humorous yet introspective romp through fourteen states of the Eastern US.

189 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 21, 2016

Reviews

[Nancy Webster · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Photography Was as Good as the Haiku

First off, the author is my niece. I enjoyed reading her thoughts on the experience of hiking the Appalachian trail. Yep, this was an early mid-life crisis. I hope the trail helped her accomplish and experience what she needed. Her poems were amusing and insightful. She is now off on another adventure.

[Myra L Rice · Rating 1 out of 5]

Haiku Hiker

Interesting way of relating a hike. of the Appalachian Trail! I enjoyed the pictures! The haiku's were imaginative and descriptive.

[Ezra Adams · Rating 5 out of 5]

Unique addition to the trail literature

I really enjoyed seeing the trail through haiku's eyes and words. Many more poignant moments than I expected, and well worth the read!

[Claire · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a fun read!

Not only does this book inspire me to write haikus, but I also want to hike part of the Appalachian!!
I really enjoyed this book!