Haiku is poetry of nature and human nature, provoking images
and feelings of being in the moment. A haiku presents a pair of
contrasting images, one suggests a time and place, the other a
vivid but temporary view. It is poetry of the senses. Traditional
haiku is based on a 17 syllable form using 3 lines. Contemporary
haiku is free form, assimilated by the West and Zen philosophy
that does not follow the traditional Japanese "rules" of 5/7/5
syllables. Today's haiku is written in many languages, but the
number of writers is still concentrated primarily in Japan and
secondarily in English-speaking countries.
Anne's haiku are modern and personal, yet universal in theme.