Liz Gauffreau is a blogger friend of mine. This week she launched her new book, Simple Pleasures: Haiku from the Place Just Right. It is a collection of 53 of her original haiku. Each one is paired with a photograph from her love of nature and the world’s beauty.
If you aren’t familiar with haiku, please give this concise form of poetry a try.
You will find Liz’s book to be calming, refreshing, and thought-provoking. It will transport you to another place where you can sit quietly, take a deep breath, and relax.
This is the first time I’ve ever tried to reblog another blogger’s post, so Liz and Joy, I hope this works!
Janet
Janet's Writing Blog 
I’ve loved haiku for years–and when I taught English found them perfect for introducing poetry to kids.
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When a school assignment was “Write a poem,” I immediately broke out in a sweat. Writing poetry was a scary thing for me and I never got over it. Haiku intrigues me, though. Maybe I’m not too old to learn the skill!
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What a wonderful surprise to see this, Janet! I’m so glad you enjoyed Simple Pleasures.
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Great! Since I’d never reblogged another before, I wasn’t sure how (or if!) it would show up. I hope you’ve had a successful week!
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