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Haiku
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Senryu
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Nature
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Haibun
Poetry Pea Journal
Tanka Poetry
Belonging
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Ryokan
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Poetry Pea is a poetry podcast from www.poetrypea.com. It features haiku and senryu and other Japanese short form poetry. There are lots of free writing resources, workshops from experts, readings of original poetry, haiku and senryu, as well as prompts and writing exercises. You can submit your haiku or senryu to Patricia and be featured on the podcast and in the Poetry Pea Journal. Let’s write t... more

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In this episode of the Poetry Pea Podcast, we explore why haiku has often been described as "the poetry of the noun" and ask whether removing verbs and limiting adjectives can make a poem even more powerful.

Through close readings of haiku by John W... more

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In this episode of the Poetry Pea Podcast, Patricia shares a fresh collection of haiku and senryu from Poetry Pea’s much-loved Flashku submissions — a spontaneous 24-hour poetry challenge open to poets on the Poetry Pea mailing list.

Featuring poems... more

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In this episode of the Poetry Pea Podcast, we share the chosen poems from April’s Poetry Pea Video Prompt, beautifully curated by Lakshmi Iyer.

Inspired by pink skies, cricket song, twilight gardens, and fleeting moments of light, these poems explor... more

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In this final episode of Poetry Pea’s series on lyricism in haiku and senryū, Patricia explores contemporary poems that sing—haiku and senryū rich in musicality, emotional resonance, and soaring beauty.

With recommendations and insights from some po... more

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Recent Guests

Lakshmi Iyer
Guest editor for April
Poetry Pea
Episode: S9E14 A handful of haibun but what links them?
Matt Snyder
Haiku poet and judge returning to the panel
Independent poet
Episode: S9E12 Poetry Pea Podcast Brilliant poetry and some highlights from our judges'
Chelsea Utec
New judge joining the panel for the episode
Guest judge
Episode: S9E12 Poetry Pea Podcast Brilliant poetry and some highlights from our judges'
Annie Kriya
New judge joining the panel for the episode
Guest judge
Episode: S9E12 Poetry Pea Podcast Brilliant poetry and some highlights from our judges'
Kala Ramesh
Haiku poet; founder and director of Triveni; editor of Haiku India and Haiku Katha Journal; editor for Under the Basho
Triveni; Haiku India; Haiku Katha Journal; Under the Basho
Episode: S9E10 Kala Ramesh on Haiku – A Special Poetry Pea Podcast Conversation
Kathleen Tice
Curator who selected prompts for the week
Poetry Pea
Episode: S9E1 Poetry Pea Podcast featuring Original Poems from a Snowy Video Prompt
Reid Hepworth
A great Canadian haijin and author of 'Loss Is a River'
Episode: S8E49 Poetry Pea Podcast - Reid Hepworth on Love, Loss and Poetry
Claire Thom
Scottish poet, founder of Wee Sparrow Press, co-host of the Wee Sparrow Poetry Podcast
Wee Sparrow Press
Episode: S8E46 Haiku from Andalusia: A Reading with Claire Thom of Wee Sparrow Press
Allison Douglas Tourner
Canadian poet and author of the collection "Sticks and Bones"
Episode: S8E45 A Poetry Reading with Canadian Poet Allison Douglas Tourner

Host

Patricia McGuire
Host of Poetry Pea, leading discussions, readings, and community prompts.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 45 ratings
  • Seminal, riveting, educational program, every episode is spectacular!

    You won't find a podcast more consistently interesting, inspiring, chock full of excellent history, teachings, wonderful discussion, fantastic examples. If you enjoy poetry and Eastern traditions and understanding how they may be fruitfully applied in the English language, want to meet and hear beautiful analysis and conversations with the world's most talented practitioners, care to prime your poetic pump with inspiration and new ideas, worth listening to every episode!! :D

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jerome Berglund
    United States3 years ago
  • Toriawase

    So much to be gleaned from this podcast with Keith Evetts! The information is provided at a pace that listeners can easily follow. After listening, I wanted to quiet my mind to try my hand at writing a poem around this concept. Many thanks to Keith and Patricia.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    BJZcfs
    United States3 years ago
  • Listen and Love

    Wonderful podcast that opened the world of Haiku to me. I return again and again. Anyone with ears will love Patricia’s voice and offerings here.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Rock Kandy
    United States3 years ago
  • Excellent Resource

    Patricia does a wonderful job of presenting the world of haiku. Great for readers and writers.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    zbtresb
    United States3 years ago
  • Haiku Pea

    There is such a lot going on at Poetry Pea. This podcast is just one way to access all the wonderful haiku and other Japanese short verse forms Patricia features. Highly recommend.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Bluebird rising
    Switzerland3 years ago

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A thought-provoking hub for modern haiku fans and new writers alike.
Listeners praise the warm, encouraging host and practical craft tips.
The show is lauded for accessibility and quality poetry education.
Readers love the reading selections and community submissions.

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#111
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#172
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#225
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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

S8E49 Poetry Pea Podcast - Reid Hepworth on Love, Loss and Poetry
Q: If I asked you to sum up what the poetry you've written for this book is about, how would you do it?
It's definitely a journey through grief and loss, but also a celebration of those who have passed.
S8E47 Celebrating Tanka: Highlights from the Poetry Pea Journal
Q: What is our last nomination? Which of the poems is it and why?
I selected Marion Clark's Tanka, All Souls, because it does a masterful job of conveying mystery and depth.
S8E47 Celebrating Tanka: Highlights from the Poetry Pea Journal
Q: Which poem did you choose and why?
I chose Mona Betty's Empty Hangers because it resonated with me on a personal level.
S8E46 Haiku from Andalusia: A Reading with Claire Thom of Wee Sparrow Press
Q: Do you think you could read the next two poems and then I can come back and ask you the questions?
Claire responds positively and reads the poems, indicating her willingness to engage with the host's questions post-reading.
S8E46 Haiku from Andalusia: A Reading with Claire Thom of Wee Sparrow Press
Q: Why did you go for the Bird Conservancy of the Rockies as your charitable organization this time?
Thom chose the organization due to her background with Wee Sparrow Press, highlighting the importance of charity donations from book sales, especially to support the community initiatives that have faced funding cuts.

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This show centers on haiku, senryu, and other English-language Japanese short forms, with a strong emphasis on community writing, submission prompts, and live readings. Episodes blend technique tips, literary analysis, author interviews, and reader submissions, often highlighting how haiku and related forms illuminate nature, memory, and everyday life. A notable throughline is fostering a welcoming writing community, promoting fairness in judging, and exploring the interplay between craft and publication through journals and prompts.

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Poetry Pea launched 8 years ago and published 309 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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Recent guests on Poetry Pea include:

1. Lakshmi Iyer
2. Matt Snyder
3. Chelsea Utec
4. Annie Kriya
5. Kala Ramesh
6. Kathleen Tice
7. Reid Hepworth
8. Claire Thom

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