Blush of Winter Moon is a moving collection of American Haiku poems. This beautiful collection is illustrated by Mary Hill in traditional Japanese brush painting. Some of the poems are also accompanied by Japanese translations. This collection reminds us to stop and appreciate our everyday moments.
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Patrica J Machmiller grew up in Kennebec, South Dakota. She majored in mathematics and chemistry at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology where she met and married Al Machmiller. They had two boys, Jim and John, She worked thirty-three years in Silicon Valley Aerospace industries before her retirement in 1998. In 1975 she met Kiyoshi and Kiyoko Tokutomis with whom she began to study. From their example she was to learn that Haiku is more than a form of poetry--it is a way of life.
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Blush of Winter Moon by Patricia J Machmiller,
By Diana "story lover" (Morgan Hill, CA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Blush of Winter Moon (Paperback)
I've read this book over and over, and I find something new each time. For readers unfamiliar with Haiku, this would be a wonderful beginning. But these Haiku poems are not just beginner material. The most experienced enthusiast will fully enjoy and treasure this work. Written in the traditional 5-7-5 form, the poems are sensitive and simple expressions of delight, sadness, love and beauty. Ms. Machmiller's work is complemented by a sprinkling of calligraphy and art throughout. If you've forgotten how beautiful the world can be, read this book. Also a great gift idea.
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Traditional form haiku in a lovely book,
By Pat Gallagher (Sunnyvale, CA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Blush of Winter Moon (Paperback)
Patricia Machmiller is one of the foremost English-language writers of traditional-form haiku. Each of her poems contains a reference to a season and is written in three lines of 5, 7, and 5 syllables. Ms. Machmiller deftly uses the seasonal reference to underpin the mood of a poem. Each haiku in this beautifully produced book invites the reader to share the author's deeply felt experience. This book will bring joy to experienced and inexperienced haiku readers alike. A few examples from the book follow:just looking at it closet of white clothes late night eatery --
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A Prize-Winner,
By Mary Lou Taylor (Saratoga, CA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Blush of Winter Moon (Paperback)
Patricia Machmiller has a command of the traditional Haiku form that is both unusual and delightful. Her knowledge of its requiremnts makes each poem seasonally aware. Her words do more than describe the beauty and color of nature; they also join movement and imagination. The reader is left with a melding of joy and sadness, just as the title conveys. This book, in form, content and design, is exceptional.
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