Haiku, with Jenny Bienemann
This episode of The Poetic Turn delves into the world of haiku with poet and singer-songwriter Jenny Bienemann. Many singer-songwriters have taken inspiration from Jenny's haiku, and this large group of artists have created an entity that has come to be known as the Haiku Milieu.
From HAIKU MILIEU VOL. 1
FORTHCOMING NEW ALBUM: Friday Night Live
Robin Bienemann
Old Sky New
Rachel Drew
Forever wishing
To be somewhere else except
When I am with you.
Single
Kelli Owens Hutton:
Car seat in the hot sun
Hot as the hinges of hell
And less forgiving
From HAIKU MILIEU VOL. 2
Where It Really Starts
by Jon Langford & the Bright Shiners
“Tell Me Your Stories - YouTube”
Tell me your story
Begin at the beginning
and leave nothing out
Love Bug
Naomi Ashley
“Be In Love with You - Bandcamp”
In all that we do
We are either making love
Or making nothing
Pretty Little Bow
Jodi Walker
Can you remember
what it felt like to desire
all that you have now?
From SUNDAYS WITH JENNY
Ukulele Duke
“With Love Surrounded - YouTube"
Lay down your weapons
Love has got you surrounded
There is no way out
The most-written-to haiku Jenny shared, that is not in the perfect 575 structure:
tears like stars must fall
Hearts like stones must sink
Grief like Dawn must break
Robert Lloyd and Janet Bean’s cover of Jon Langford’s song:
https://readdork.com/track/robert-lloyd-black-cat-dark-horse-d2-3-tears-like-stars
Jon’s version of Tears like Stars on YouTube: https://youtu.be/MObgcP0jEX8
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Evan's website: www.evancarlsonactor.com
Darren's website: www.darrensvoice.com
Our cover art is by Lara Johnson: @lara_johnson_art