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One Potato, Two Potato, Etc
“Here are a few of the haiku/senryu that struck a chord with me... 11, 53, 60, 61, 72, 83, 92, 98, 117, 121, 129 and of course there were others.”
-Garry Gay, poet, Pres. HPNC
“The book is lovely, as it would have to be, coming from you.”
-William J. Higginson, poet , translator and author The Haiku Handbook, The Haiku Seasons, Haiku World.
“I think you have achieved that lightness Basho was looking for... You show that the plainest of simple things and events can reveal the world if seen with keen perception. This wonder in the plain comes through... ... a great collection, worthy to stand beside A 2nd Flake.
-Cor van den Heuvel, poet/editor The Haiku Anthology; A Boy's Seasons; Baseball Haiku
“Haiku as delicate as the tiny designs on a Japanese teacup. A powerful book of haiku, senryu and sequences by one of the world’s great masters of haiku and senryu.”
-Alan Pizzarelli, poet, Frozen Socks
“When I saw your book I am moved by the colors of the cover. They are so modern, simple and yet full of life. It is just like your haiku and senryu.”
-Kayoko Hashimoto, haiku poet, Tokyo
“I have read and re-read Potato many times, each time finding new insights here and there... You are doing such powerful work.”
-Matthew Louvière, New Orleans
“One Potato Two Potato Etc is a treasure! I am charmed again and again as I dip into these pages.”
-Elizabeth Lamb, poet, former ed. Frogpond
“Her introduction is a brief but very lucid explanation of what haiku and senryu are, aimed primarily at those unfamiliar with the genres. Virgil writes extremely fine prose. Of the poems it may be said that there are no weak ones.”
-Paul O. Williams, Pres. HPNC, Frogpond
“This is Anita’s first book of poetry since A 2nd Flake in 1974—a long time coming. Contains six fine sequences and 109 individual haiku and senryu, many reprinted from 15 different publications. A finely produced, beautifully designed volume, with poems printed one per page (senryu are italicized). This is an important book that will pleasure you with old favorites and memorable new poems, all clearly focused on the essences of life. Three
no sound to this
spring rain—
but the rocks darken
hot afternoon...
only the slap slap
of a jump rope
feeding the baby
Grandpa’s mouth
opens wide
-Woodnotes #13, summer ’92
-Garry Gay, poet, Pres. HPNC
“The book is lovely, as it would have to be, coming from you.”
-William J. Higginson, poet , translator and author The Haiku Handbook, The Haiku Seasons, Haiku World.
“I think you have achieved that lightness Basho was looking for... You show that the plainest of simple things and events can reveal the world if seen with keen perception. This wonder in the plain comes through... ... a great collection, worthy to stand beside A 2nd Flake.
-Cor van den Heuvel, poet/editor The Haiku Anthology; A Boy's Seasons; Baseball Haiku
“Haiku as delicate as the tiny designs on a Japanese teacup. A powerful book of haiku, senryu and sequences by one of the world’s great masters of haiku and senryu.”
-Alan Pizzarelli, poet, Frozen Socks
“When I saw your book I am moved by the colors of the cover. They are so modern, simple and yet full of life. It is just like your haiku and senryu.”
-Kayoko Hashimoto, haiku poet, Tokyo
“I have read and re-read Potato many times, each time finding new insights here and there... You are doing such powerful work.”
-Matthew Louvière, New Orleans
“One Potato Two Potato Etc is a treasure! I am charmed again and again as I dip into these pages.”
-Elizabeth Lamb, poet, former ed. Frogpond
“Her introduction is a brief but very lucid explanation of what haiku and senryu are, aimed primarily at those unfamiliar with the genres. Virgil writes extremely fine prose. Of the poems it may be said that there are no weak ones.”
-Paul O. Williams, Pres. HPNC, Frogpond
“This is Anita’s first book of poetry since A 2nd Flake in 1974—a long time coming. Contains six fine sequences and 109 individual haiku and senryu, many reprinted from 15 different publications. A finely produced, beautifully designed volume, with poems printed one per page (senryu are italicized). This is an important book that will pleasure you with old favorites and memorable new poems, all clearly focused on the essences of life. Three
no sound to this
spring rain—
but the rocks darken
hot afternoon...
only the slap slap
of a jump rope
feeding the baby
Grandpa’s mouth
opens wide
-Woodnotes #13, summer ’92
136 pages, Paperback
First published June 1, 1991
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March 19, 2016
Haiku collection by one author. I've enjoyed many haiku by this author so enjoyed seeing a collection of her work.
September 13, 2019
More delightful and thought-provoking haiku from a modern master of the form.
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