Windswept Leaves

By Luke Levi

Windswept Leaves compiles Luke Levi's best haiku poems, found in prominent haiku magazines, into one book.

Influenced by master haiku poet Kobayashi Issa, Levi's poems focus on nature, love, death, loneliness, beauty, mysticism, and peace. Known for his calming and optimistic poetry, Levi has collected his favorite and most popular haiku in Windswept Leaves.

More than 170 haiku are included, a handful of which are 'viral' poems shared across social media.

Finally, the author added twenty six of his own nature photography, paired with poems. If you enjoy haiku or want to learn more about haiku, this collection is a great addition to your library.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Yellow Leaf Press
• Release date: Apr 10, 2024
• ISBN: 9781956716115

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WINDSWEPT LEAVES

NEW AND SELECTED HAIKU

LUKE LEVI

YELLOW LEAF PRESS

Copyright © 2024 by Luke Levi

ISBN: 978-1-956716-10-8

All rights reserved.

No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means, including information storage and retrieval systems, without written permission from the author, except for the use of brief quotations in a book review.

All photos in this book are by Luke Levi.

CONTENTS

Acknowledgements

What is haiku?

Windswept Leaves

About the Author

Other Poetry Books by Luke Levi

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Some of the haiku poems were first published in the following places: Akitsu Quarterly, Autumn Moon Haiku Journal, Cold Moon Journal, Failed Haiku, Fireflies’ Light, Five Fleas (Itchy Poetry), Haiku in Action (Nick Virgilio Haiku Association), Haiku Commentary, Humana Obscura, Japan Society, LitStream Magazine, Narrative Northeast, Poetry Pea, The