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This anthology celebrates the poetry of thirteen Christchurch writers. Their work is inspired by the traditions, history and norms of the haiku and haibun forms, but often displays a distinctly New Zealand flavour. With a foreword by Cyril Childs and an afterword on the haiku moment by John O’Connor, this is an excellent example of haiku and haibun.

Proudly published by the small white teapot haiku group

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Extract

wedding day
the pear tree
sheds petals

Barbara Strang

washing
my mother’s breasts
we both giggle

Joanna Preston

no seals in sight
the back of a black rock
raises its head

Jeffrey Harpeng

early Sunday
    beercan rolls on
        the Stirling straight

Eric Mould

Calcutta
the street kid’s
white teeth

Nick Williamson

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