William J. Higginson

William J. Higginson (December 17, 1938 – October 11, 2008) was an American poet, translator and author. Quotes I believe haiku help us to see the world more clearly and haiku may be a useful therapy for all. Haiku can be the antidote against the kind of poetry dominated by egos and battling personalities. Small moments of natural wonder (as a youth), seemed to have prepared me to appreciate Japanese haiku. Amazon.com talk 2000 The arts have always transcended national boundaries as the haiku demonstrates. Haiku reading and writing can lead to a deeper understanding and appreciation of life and our environment. Haiku Handbook Mcagraw Hill Books 1985 0070287864 Poetry quotes the clockchimes, chimes, and stopsbut the river... Meeting Award, Haiku Society of America, May 1969 Quotes about Higginson For William J. Higginson, haiku was a perfect rose, glistening with dew—and, in the latter half of the twentieth century, he was its foremost gardener. Michael Dylan Welch, 'The Perfect Rose: The Lasting Legacy of William J. Higginson' Haiku Foundation Journal Juxta 1.1 May 2015 External link Category:Poets from the United States Category:Translators from the United States Category:1938 births Category:2008 deaths Category:People from New York City