Poetry of B.Y. Penman

Here you will find a selection of haiku, senryu, tanka and free verse written by Canadian artist & poet
B.Y. Penman.  The poet combines her artwork and haiku to create modern haiga (haiku painting). You
will find more examples in the artist's blog. Please have a look around, and we hope you enjoy the word
offerings.

With knowing hands we
Part the clouds to find the sun
And chase the blue notes

These words I write here
Just thoughts flying free, unbound
No pretense, no glam

Over pine needles

And pavement, these gypsy feet

Rush toward nothing

So I Will

And so I will let
Go of you and me and him
When flesh and bone still-
We're not supposed to mention
Life's daily unpleasantries             
                      

      

    

Learn More About Haiku & Senryu

•       Why Haiku? ~ Definitions of haiku & senryu and related resources.
  

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