Joan Halifax: The Way Of Haiku: Winter at Our Back, Facing the Edge of Spring (4 of 8)

This is a continuation of the afternoon session where Guest speaker Lorraine Padden reflects on her personal journey with Haiku and acknowledges their position (and all of ours) as a student of the art form. This session puts emphasis on socially conscious Haiku and underscores the importance of addressing human suffering and transformation. The conversation delves into various Haiku examples, discussing their structure, themes, and intersections between the natural world and human experiences. The poems touch on topics such as war, plastic pollution, deforestation, and social challenges. We are encouraged to take a broader perspective and to explore the overlooked aspects of our world, inviting introspection on what we might be overlooking and why.