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2022 Anthology is waiting for you!
next Member Zoom Workshop Saturday, November 19, 2022 – our SCHSG 2022 anthology launch, “Red Paper Parasols”
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our SCHSG 2022 anthology launch, “Red Paper Parasols”
November 19, 2022
2023 Haiku North America Conference
latest workshop presentation notes
September 17, 2022 Zoom Workshop
On September 17, 2022, Roberta Beary will be joining us from Ireland to talk about “Haiku (the personal in haiku – when to leave it in, why to take it out)”
Because Roberta will be joining us from Ireland, where it will be 10 pm at 2 pm, we are going to start with Roberta’s program and have the read around at the end. Please gather and log in 15 minutes early, so that Roberta can start promptly at 2 pm (10 pm!).
Topic: SCHSG Monthly Workshop
August 20, 2022 Zoom Workshop
On August 20th, 21 poets met via Zoom for the monthly SCHSG workshop: Mimi Ahern, Lynn Allgood, Cynthia Anderson, Kathryn Bold, Marcyn Del Clements, Janice Doppler, Denise Dumars, Joan Fingon, Lee Hudspeth, Deborah P Kolodji, Yvette Nicole Kolodji, Peter Larsen, Patricia Machmiller, Seretta Martin, Wakako Rollinger, Bona M. Santos, Patricia Wakimoto,Michael Dylan Welch, Sharon Williams, Kathabela Wilson, and Sharon Yee.
After a read-around of haiku, moderator Deborah P Kolodji introduced the guest speaker, Patricia Machmiller, who gave a presentation on “What We Can Learn From the Haiku of Jerry Ball.” Jerry Ball was the founder of the Southern California Haiku Study group in 1997.
Using a PowerPoint presentation, Patricia talked about Jerry’s early influencers and favorite haiku. She then asked participants to share their haiku stories, who first influenced and which haiku provided early inspiration. She then explored Jarry’s evolution as a haiku poet, from his early 5-7-5 haiku to the haiku he wrote as he matured as a haiku poet. Coincidentally, this presentation was scheduled around the 3 year anniversary of Jerry’s passing. After the presentation, the group watched the memorial video which was prepared for the 2021 virtual Haiku North America.
Photo from HSA Tribute video
August 27, 2022 Lighthouse Ginko
On Saturday, August 27th, the Southern California Haiku Study Group held its first live event since the pandemic with a ginko at the San Vicente Lighthouse in Rancho Palos Verdes, California. We met at 11:00 am on a very hot day, but where cooled by the ocean breezes on the bluff. Wakako Rollinger, who is a docent at Topanga State Park, led the ginko, and talked about native plants along our trail. She also brought samples of native plants, including various sages, for people to pass around and smell. After the walk, we picnicked in a grassy area which included great ocean and lighthouse views. Fifteen poets attended this event.
Present were: Lynn Allgood, Sean Carlton, Marcyn Del Clements, D’Ellen, Denise Dumars, Lee Hudspeth, Deborah P Kolodji, Gregory Longenecker, Janis Lukstein, Bona M. Santos, Susan Rogers, Wakako Rollinger, Jie Tian, Patricia Wakimoto, and Sharon Yee.
Gregory Longenecker, Patricia Wakimoto, Lee Hudspeth
Sitting/kneeling: Susan Rogers, Deborah P Kolodji, Jie Tian, Sean Carlton
Not shown: Marcyn Del Clements, Lynn Allgood, Janis Lukstein
Photo by Marcyn Del Clements
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