Originated in 17th-century travel journals, the haibun is a traditional Japanese literary form that combines prose and haiku. Today, the form can be an ideal way to capture epiphanies and discoveries regardless of circumstance, ordinary or extraordinary.
A renga is a poem written collaboratively by multiple poets who take turns writing parts. The poems were composed in social settings in medieval Japan and is a precursor to the more well-known haiku form.
Participants will learn about the history of the renga and how it evolved into the haiku form. After a brief group walk in Morikami’s gardens, they will practice writing one or more collaborative group poems, as well as solo haiku.
2024-2025 Schedule
Time
- 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Date
- Saturday, April 5, 2025
Price
- $35
Location
- Kamiya Room in the main museum building
Suggested materials:
- Writing implement (pencil or pen) and paper to write your own haiku or just take notes.
Meet Your Instructor
Yaddyra Peralta, born in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, and raised in Miami, Florida, is a poet and educator whose work bridges her Honduran heritage and American upbringing. Her literary journey began early, inspired by her introduction to haiku writing in Miami, which propelled her to pursue poetry in New York City and later at Florida International University, where she earned her MFA in poetry. Peralta’s contributions to poetry have been recognized in notable anthologies like Eight Miami Poets, The Breakbeat Poets, Vol. 4: LatiNext, and Home in Florida: Latinx Writers and the Literature of Uprootedness. Her work, celebrated for its exploration of Latinx identities and immigrant experiences, has appeared in prestigious publications such as BOMB, The Florida Review, and The Miami Herald. As the director of people development at Mango Publishing and a dedicated educator, Peralta has impacted many through her teaching and writing, earning the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Poetry Award from O, Miami in 2023.