Hi, I'm Alan Summers, and my online haiku, and tanka, workshops are designed for those considering learning a new skill; a new adventure; for self-development; wanting to go further into haiku or tanka poetry; or consolidating their start into all types of poetry by trying haiku or tanka first.
Tanka are five line love poems, with a turn not unlike the longer Sonnet.
There is a lot more to these two genres than the simple description, and many themes and approaches are allowed in these poems, to match your own style.
There is something for everybody.
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Whether for bookings or for further information, please do not hesitate to contact Karen who will be delighted to give you answers to your questions.
Karen's email: karen@withwords.org.uk
Alan Summers, is a Japan Times award-winning writer, and recipient of a Ritsumeikan University of Kyoto Peace Museum Award for haiku.
He has a Masters Degree in Creative Writing from Bath Spa University; and is a past General Secretary of the British Haiku Society.
Alan is an experienced workshop leader, and editor, in haiku and other haikai literature disciplines, and appeared in literary festivals, and readings, all over Britain.
"Astonishingly moving haiku" YOMIURI SHIMBUN (Japan) January 2005
As well as being published in over 75 anthologies, and translated into 15 languages, Alan has his own work in collections, and co-edited a number of anthologies himself.
He has a Masters Degree in Creative Writing from Bath Spa University; and is a past General Secretary of the British Haiku Society.
Alan is an experienced workshop leader, and editor, in haiku and other haikai literature disciplines, and appeared in literary festivals, and readings, all over Britain.
"Astonishingly moving haiku" YOMIURI SHIMBUN (Japan) January 2005
As well as being published in over 75 anthologies, and translated into 15 languages, Alan has his own work in collections, and co-edited a number of anthologies himself.
Haiku Collections:
Sundog Haiku Journal: an Australian Year (Sunfast Press 1997 reprinted 1998); Moonlighting British Haiku Society Pamphlet (1996); The In-Between Season (With Words Pamphlet Series 2012).
A new collection is forthcoming this Autumn.
Anthology Co-Editor:
Parade of Life: Poems inspired by Japanese Prints ISBN: 09539234-2-8 (Poetry Can/Bristol Museum and Art Gallery/Japan21 2002); The Poetic Image - Haiku and Photography (Birmingham Words/ National Academy of Writing Pamphlet 2006); Fifty-Seven Damn Good Haiku by a Bunch of Our Friends published by Press Here ISBN 978-1-878798-31-2 (2010 USA).
A new anthology showcasing four British, Australian and American writers is forthcoming Late Summer/Early Autumn.
Anthology Co-Editor:
Parade of Life: Poems inspired by Japanese Prints ISBN: 09539234-2-8 (Poetry Can/Bristol Museum and Art Gallery/Japan21 2002); The Poetic Image - Haiku and Photography (Birmingham Words/ National Academy of Writing Pamphlet 2006); Fifty-Seven Damn Good Haiku by a Bunch of Our Friends published by Press Here ISBN 978-1-878798-31-2 (2010 USA).
A new anthology showcasing four British, Australian and American writers is forthcoming Late Summer/Early Autumn.
Quotes from workshop participants:
"You have a very gentle and encouraging way with the students – and you have been generous with your time in giving them deep and positive comments!" Isabelle, Ireland
"...you are one of the poets I have been most interested in. I love your haiku style." Keiko, Yokohama, JAPAN
"You have a remarkable talent for touching and enriching people’s lives." Mark, London 2009
"Alan is able to work with people who have no experience of poetry to encourage them to try it. He watches and listens with patience and respect and offers guidance that is flexible enough to empower the workshop participants but firm enough to support them."
"...you are one of the poets I have been most interested in. I love your haiku style." Keiko, Yokohama, JAPAN
"You have a remarkable talent for touching and enriching people’s lives." Mark, London 2009
"Alan is able to work with people who have no experience of poetry to encourage them to try it. He watches and listens with patience and respect and offers guidance that is flexible enough to empower the workshop participants but firm enough to support them."
Rachel, Bristol (2010)
"Very many thanks again for all your constant and splendid help, support and patience. I am well aware of the fact that I wouldn't be having such an amazing journey with my haiku if wasn't for you.
As you probably know by now, I use every corner of my life as a way of reflection of my psychological personal development - haiku in itself is great for this, but working with you has just elevated the experience a 100 fold. I can not put into words how much this has meant to me, so as I tried to say on the phone the haiku is almost secondary, but of course both mean a lot to me. Your support over the last couple of years or so have just been such an amazing gift to me - bless you." Frances, 2011-2012
"Very many thanks again for all your constant and splendid help, support and patience. I am well aware of the fact that I wouldn't be having such an amazing journey with my haiku if wasn't for you.
As you probably know by now, I use every corner of my life as a way of reflection of my psychological personal development - haiku in itself is great for this, but working with you has just elevated the experience a 100 fold. I can not put into words how much this has meant to me, so as I tried to say on the phone the haiku is almost secondary, but of course both mean a lot to me. Your support over the last couple of years or so have just been such an amazing gift to me - bless you." Frances, 2011-2012
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