The Great Big Book of Haiku: 365 Haiku Poems

By Kathleen Elizabeth Sumpton

THE GREAT BIG BOOK OF HAIKU: 365 Haiku Poems is a poetry anthology for adult readers. It is a satire on adulthood in that the older we get, the less we live life in the moment.

The design of this text is such that there are 365 poems, one for every day of the year. Instead of writing a book of poems for children to read one each night at bedtime, they are for adults to read one each morning of the year upon waking up. Setting a vision for your day, you are now conscious of each moment you're participating in.

A haiku poem is based on a single moment in time, and that's what gives it personality. This personality is what will inspire you to live more in the present.

The structure of a haiku poem is short, only three lines, containing 5 syllables, then 7, and then 5 again. This addition and then subtraction
of an even number using a base of odd numbers also reflects the moral of this story in that balance is thought of as a binary, but in life there are much more than only two sides.

Each poem was written by starting with a brainstorm on the most intense moment of the day. Every day, for one year, I wrote down the most intense moment or moments I had. Positive and negative. I scrapbooked each card
of moment(s) using keywords and images from magazines so that when I returned to them, I would have a lot of inspiration.

Then, the following year, I turned them into haiku poems. This collection took more than two years to create, because after that I had to type them all up, edit them, and secure the rest of the book's structure.

This anthology is my gift to every adult who seeks solace in the art of poetry.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Tellwell Talent
• Release date: May 30, 2020
• ISBN: 9780228832713

Kathleen Elizabeth Sumpton

KATHLEEN ELIZABETH SUMPTON is an advocate for the arts and often works with languages. With a passion for culture and a focus on communications, she is an Author, Poet, and Communications Professional with a primary focus on writing. She has a working background in 14 different languages.Her 5 Year plan is to secure two master's degrees in English and Business, followed by a PhD in English, while running her freelance business.Her 10 Year goal is to publish 10 novels and other works in the genre of satire in order to strengthen communications locally and globally by discussing the proper use of language and terminology.Her work brings awareness to large societal issues such as the criminal justice system, substance abuse, and mental health; a variety of topics everyone else is too afraid to talk about.As a representative for members of the community as well as for her own projects, Kathleen hopes to enrich her surroundings with both the beauty and power writing holds. It is now her personal mission in life to provide meaning and entice insight through literature.When she is not busy with her work, you can find Kathleen enjoying the outdoors or spending time with family. Favourite hobbies are working out and people-watching. She operates out of southern Ontario.

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The Great Big Book of Haiku

A Poetry Anthology by

Kathleen Elizabeth Sumpton

A Satire Based on Adulthood

The Great Big Book of Haiku

Copyright © 2020 by A Poetry Anthology by

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ISBN

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978-0-2288-3269-0 (Paperback)

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Table of Contents

Acknowledgements

Dedication

Introduction

Author’s Preface

Prologue

Book I:January

Book II:February

Book III:March

Book IV:April

Book V:May

Book VI:June

Book VII:July

Book VIII:August

Book IX:September

Book X:October

Book XI:November

Book XII:December

Author’s Biography

Acknowledgements

Special thanks to

Everyone who motivated me

To get from one day

To the next.

Dedication

This book is dedicated to

All the adults that need

A little extra pick-me-up

In the mornings.

Introduction

Written by David Paul Sumpton, Father

The question this text asks us is: who are we as people?

Do we think of ourselves in professional ways, such as Financiers, Marketers, or Consultants? Do we think of ourselves in personal ways, such as parents, siblings, friends, or lovers?

Maybe we just think of ourselves as time-challenged people, wishing to get through the day, taking care of our loved ones, and being successful?

Well, we all likely have one thing in common. We think about yesterday’s accomplishments, what today will bring, and how we wish to be rewarded tomorrow.

We have the gift of time. Time is important. Time is essential. So, let’s make some more! A time for reflection. A time for introspection. A time to think differently.

Set aside a brief moment in time,