The Culinary Saijiki is a project that celebrates haiku, the seasons, and food. Each episode features a conversation with a fellow haiku practitioner, in which they read their food-themed poems, and we discuss inspiration, the writing process, and haiku practice.
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The Culinary Saijiki is a project that celebrates haiku, the seasons, and food. Each episode features a conversation with a fellow haiku practitioner, in which they read their food-themed poems, and we discuss inspiration, the writing process, and haiku practice.
Where to Find the Three Saijiki
Haiku World: An International Poetry Almanac by William J. Higginson can be purchased at many used bookstores, including AbeBooks: https://www.abebooks.com/9784770020901/Haiku-World-International-Poetry-Almanac-4770020902/plp
The Five Hundred Essential Japanese Season Words by Kenkichi Yamamoto is available at: https://thehaikufoundation.org/omeka/items/show/821
A Dictionary of Haiku Classified by Season Words with Traditional and Modern Methods by Jane Reichhold is available at: https://thehaikufoundation.org/omeka/items/show/1798
Join the Conversation
I’m seeking guests for December! If you’d like to be on the podcast, visit https://culinarysaijiki.com/join-the-conversation/ and fill out the form. My life is a little hectic right now, so if I don’t follow up in a timely manner, send me a reminder.
Support the Project
You can make a one-time or recurring donation to the Culinary Saijiki at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/culinarysaijiki. You also can help by sharing this episode with people you think will love it!
Theme Music
“J’attendrai” by Django Reinhardt, performing at Cleveland Music Hall, 1939. This recording is in the public domain. Hear the whole song at https://clevelandhistorical.org/files/show/6045.
The Culinary Saijiki
The Culinary Saijiki is a project that celebrates haiku, the seasons, and food. Each episode features a conversation with a fellow haiku practitioner, in which they read their food-themed poems, and we discuss inspiration, the writing process, and haiku practice.
