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Haiku Society of America Quarterly Meeting March 14-16, 2008: Fort Worth, Texas

The Fort Worth Haiku Society hosted the Haiku Society of America quarterly meeting on March 14-16, 2008. Special thanks to FWHS members Cliff T. Roberts, Brenda Roberts, Robin Polizzi, Shirley Crow, David Crow, and Christi Davenport for making us feel welcome and for making the meeting a success! All photos by Dave Russo.  NOTE: To make the picture on the right bigger, put the cursor over the picture and select "Original."
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  • Shortly after we arrived, we went to see the "Butterflies in the Garden" exhibit at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden.

    Shortly after we arrived, we went to see the "Butterflies in the Garden" exhibit at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden.

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  • Lenard D. Moore and his wife, Lynn Moore, humoring me with this pose. Lenard is the president of the Haiku Society of America, the Executive Chairman of the North Carolina Haiku Society, and the haiku editor for the online journal, Simply Haiku.

    Lenard D. Moore and his wife, Lynn Moore, humoring me with this pose. Lenard is the president of the Haiku Society of America, the Executive Chairman of the North Carolina Haiku Society, and the haiku editor for the online journal, Simply Haiku.

  • Lenard and Lynn in the steamy butterfly garden.

    Lenard and Lynn in the steamy butterfly garden.

  • There goes one now!

    There goes one now!

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  • Incipient King Fern frond.

    Incipient King Fern frond.

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  • Jade Vine

    Jade Vine

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  • After seeing the butterflies, Lenard and I walked the grounds of the botanic garden.

    After seeing the butterflies, Lenard and I walked the grounds of the botanic garden.

  • Stopping to jot a haiku about koi.

    Stopping to jot a haiku about koi.

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  • Red Bud, flowering from the bark.

    Red Bud, flowering from the bark.

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  • First-draft haiku that underwent several revisions over the weekend.

    First-draft haiku that underwent several revisions over the weekend.

  • Cliff T. Roberts opens the meeting on Saturday morning. Cliff is President and Founder of the Fort Worth Haiku Society. He is also Southwest Region Coordinator for the Haiku Society of America. Cliff organizes a lot of fun activities for FWHS members, some of whom are relatively new to haiku. I was impressed with the way the FWHS members support each other in haiku and in life.

    Cliff T. Roberts opens the meeting on Saturday morning. Cliff is President and Founder of the Fort Worth Haiku Society. He is also Southwest Region Coordinator for the Haiku Society of America. Cliff organizes a lot of fun activities for FWHS members, some of whom are relatively new to haiku. I was impressed with the way the FWHS members support each other in haiku and in life.

  • Shirley Crow is Vice President of the Fort Worth Haiku Society. Peter Webber is a FWHS member.

    Shirley Crow is Vice President of the Fort Worth Haiku Society. Peter Webber is a FWHS member.

  • Cliff pauses during his Haiku 101 presentation.

    Cliff pauses during his Haiku 101 presentation.

  • Dr. Susan Delaney, Johnye Strickland, and Lenard listen to Cliff's Haiku 101 presentation. Susan is a psychiatrist in Plano, Texas. She was the founding Vice President of the Fort Worth Haiku Society. Johneye is a retired college professor. She is the newsletter editor for the Haiku Society of America and is Associate Editor of Simply Haiku.

    Dr. Susan Delaney, Johnye Strickland, and Lenard listen to Cliff's Haiku 101 presentation. Susan is a psychiatrist in Plano, Texas. She was the founding Vice President of the Fort Worth Haiku Society. Johneye is a retired college professor. She is the newsletter editor for the Haiku Society of America and is Associate Editor of Simply Haiku.

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  • FWHS members Christi Davenport and David Crow. Later in the meeting, David suggested that we give an haiku presentation at a Japanese animation conference -- as an outreach activity. Over 6000 people attended the last such conference he attended. David brought samples of Pocky--a Japanese snack food that is like a chocolate-covered pretzel, only better.

    FWHS members Christi Davenport and David Crow. Later in the meeting, David suggested that we give an haiku presentation at a Japanese animation conference -- as an outreach activity. Over 6000 people attended the last such conference he attended. David brought samples of Pocky--a Japanese snack food that is like a chocolate-covered pretzel, only better.

  • Peter listens to Cliff's presentation.

    Peter listens to Cliff's presentation.

  • Cliff starts the reading from small canyons 2, a compilation of haiku sponsored by the Southwest Region of the HSA. Jim Applegate is the editor of the small canyon anthologies.

    Cliff starts the reading from small canyons 2, a compilation of haiku sponsored by the Southwest Region of the HSA. Jim Applegate is the editor of the small canyon anthologies.

  • Helen Jones, a friend of Helen's, and Peter Webber.

    Helen Jones, a friend of Helen's, and Peter Webber.

  • Brenda Roberts reads her haiku from small canyons 2. Cliff and Brenda are the guiding spirits of the Fort Worth Haiku Society. Her official title is Chairwoman (Secretary/Treasurer) of the FWHS.

    Brenda Roberts reads her haiku from small canyons 2. Cliff and Brenda are the guiding spirits of the Fort Worth Haiku Society. Her official title is Chairwoman (Secretary/Treasurer) of the FWHS.

  • Susan reads from small canyons 1 & 2.

    Susan reads from small canyons 1 & 2.

  • Michael Moore reads his haiku from small canyons 2. Michael teaches haiku to elementary, middle, and high school students in Dallas and throughout Texas.

    Michael Moore reads his haiku from small canyons 2. Michael teaches haiku to elementary, middle, and high school students in Dallas and throughout Texas.

  • Robin Polizzi, Hospitality Chairwoman for the FWHS. Thanks for those goodie bags, Robin!

    Robin Polizzi, Hospitality Chairwoman for the FWHS. Thanks for those goodie bags, Robin!

  • Beth Ann Applegate reads her haiku from small canyons 2.

    Beth Ann Applegate reads her haiku from small canyons 2.

  • Jim Applegate, editor of the small canyons anthologies, reads his haiku.

    Jim Applegate, editor of the small canyons anthologies, reads his haiku.

  • Peter reads his haiku.

    Peter reads his haiku.

  • Helen reads from small canyons 2.

    Helen reads from small canyons 2.

  • Shirley Crow reads her haiku.

    Shirley Crow reads her haiku.

  • Helen Jones begins her presentation about ways to revisit and revise the original experience in a haiku, so that we don't keep writing the same haiku over and over (!) She was inspired by one of her favorite poems, "Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird," by Wallace Stevens.

    Helen Jones begins her presentation about ways to revisit and revise the original experience in a haiku, so that we don't keep writing the same haiku over and over (!) She was inspired by one of her favorite poems, "Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird," by Wallace Stevens.

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  • People try out some of Helen's suggestions for seeing a haiku from different perspectives.

    People try out some of Helen's suggestions for seeing a haiku from different perspectives.

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  • Marlene Egger, past Second Vice President of the Haiku Society of America. Earlier, Marlene gave everyone a small collection of haiku about her sister, who recently passed away. At the end of the day, Marlene (brave woman!) led us all in a renku session.

    Marlene Egger, past Second Vice President of the Haiku Society of America. Earlier, Marlene gave everyone a small collection of haiku about her sister, who recently passed away. At the end of the day, Marlene (brave woman!) led us all in a renku session.

  • Lenard makes some announcements during the "HSA business" part of the meeting.

    Lenard makes some announcements during the "HSA business" part of the meeting.

  • Susan Delaney begins a fascinating talk about the role of proprioreceptors (sensors all over our bodies that report the position and condition of that part of the body) in the making of memorable haiku. We're looking forward to an article on this topic, Susan!

    Susan Delaney begins a fascinating talk about the role of proprioreceptors (sensors all over our bodies that report the position and condition of that part of the body) in the making of memorable haiku. We're looking forward to an article on this topic, Susan!

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  • Folks flex their proprioreceptors under Susan's guidance.

    Folks flex their proprioreceptors under Susan's guidance.

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