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Write Haiku!

Learn about the art and history of haiku
2023-05-28 15:30:00 2023-05-28 16:30:00 America/New_York Write Haiku! Do you write haiku? Would you like to write haiku? Whether you are a seasoned poet or new at the art, come join one of the haiku workshops on May 28! Registration is required James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Beth Patridge Meeting Room

Sunday, May 28
3:30pm - 4:30pm

Add to Calendar 2023-05-28 15:30:00 2023-05-28 16:30:00 America/New_York Write Haiku! Do you write haiku? Would you like to write haiku? Whether you are a seasoned poet or new at the art, come join one of the haiku workshops on May 28! Registration is required James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Beth Patridge Meeting Room

James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library

Beth Patridge Meeting Room

Do you write haiku? Would you like to write haiku? Whether you are a seasoned poet or new at the art, come join one of the haiku workshops on May 28! Registration is required

Please register and attend one of the two workshops depending on your age group: 

🖊️First workshop 1:30pm - 3:00pm for adults and teens, grades 9-12

✏️Second workshop 3:30pm - 4:30pm for students, grades 4-8

Each workshop will be led by haiku poet Abigail Friedman, who will provide some brief context to haiku in Japan, then go over the basics of writing haiku in English. Participants will then write their own haiku and learn useful haiku writing tips. Presented by River’s Edge Yoga in collaboration with the Old Town North Community Partnership, Alexandria Poet Laureate Zeina Azzam, and James M. Duncan Library

Abigail Friedman is an award-winning haiku poet who began composing haiku in Japanese, while living in Japan as a diplomat. She is the author of several haiku-related books and her haiku and writings on haiku have been featured in poetry publications and anthologies around the world. She is a judge for the popular Golden Triangle haiku contest as well as the founder of a haiku group that currently meets in Washington, DC.

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Seniors | Ages 6-12 | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Special Event | Maker |

TAGS: | Workshop | Poetry | Haiku |

James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
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Phone: 703.746.1705
Fax: 703.746.1785
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Mon, Apr 15 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Apr 16 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Apr 17 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Apr 18 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Apr 19 10:00AM to 5:00PM
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Parking: There is a small lot with 9 spaces.  On street parking is available.

Public Transit:

  • Metrorail: Yellow and Blue lines at Braddock Road (1.3 miles) and King Street Stations (1.5 miles)
  • Metrobus: 10A, 10B
  • DASH Bus: 33

For reasonable disability accommodation, contact jgregorio@alexlibraryva.org or call 703.746.1701 or TTY 703.746.1790.

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