{"podcast":{"title":"Poetry Pea - haiku and other English Language Japanese short forms","slug":"poetry-pea-haiku-and-other-english-language-japanese-short-forms-204386","podcast_index_feed_id":204386,"rss_url":"https://feeds.redcircle.com/719f3e09-bcf6-4c08-8307-d1db1b40c67c","website_url":"https://redcircle.com/shows/haiku-pea","image_url":"https://media.redcircle.com/images/2023/5/25/12/9e182ff2-45fd-4237-9f59-5617a9267898_348f4_avatars-o4lmbrfmn7myg8an-sppbog-original.jpg","author":"Poetry Pea","episode_count":314,"summary":"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 together.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-14T10:20:39.038759+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/poetry-pea-haiku-and-other-english-language-japanese-short-forms-204386"},"episode":{"title":"S9E23 The Poetry of Nouns part 2: Can Haiku Sing without Verbs?","slug":"s9e23-the-poetry-of-nouns-part-2-can-haiku-sing-without-verbs","published_at":"2026-06-15T22:00:24+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/poetry-pea-haiku-and-other-english-language-japanese-short-forms-204386/s9e23-the-poetry-of-nouns-part-2-can-haiku-sing-without-verbs","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/poetry-pea-haiku-and-other-english-language-japanese-short-forms-204386","url":"https://redcircle.com/shows/719f3e09-bcf6-4c08-8307-d1db1b40c67c/episodes/d153f1a5-74d4-411a-bc9a-b31cce6fd653","audio_url":"https://audio3.redcircle.com/episodes/d153f1a5-74d4-411a-bc9a-b31cce6fd653/stream.mp3","summary":"Can a haiku be lyrical without relying on verbs? Can a handful of carefully chosen nouns carry all the emotional weight a poem needs? In this second episode exploring the poetry of nouns , Patricia examines how concrete images create resonance, rhythm and lyricism in haiku and senryū. Drawing on poems by: Alan Summers Radostina Dragostinova Hifsa Ashraf Laura Driscoll Sharon Lynne Yee Mark Gilbert Paul m Christopher Peys Máire Morrissey-Cummins Lovette Carter Katie Montagna James Young Eve Castle Kikaku Patricia explores the idea that the reader becomes a co-poet, discovering meaning in the spaces between images. Along the way, you'll hear discussions of the arrested moment , juxtaposition, movement without verbs, and the surprising musicality that emerges from noun-heavy poetry. Whether you're an experienced haiku poet or just beginning your journey into Japanese short-form poetry, this episode offers practical insights into writing more evocative, image-driven work. In this episode: Why concrete nouns can create powerful lyricism Haiku without verbs and the illusion of movement The role of juxtaposition and reader participation The \"arrested moment\" in lyric poetry The Poetry Pea Podcast is a weekly podcast for haiku, senryū and haibun writers, featuring poetry, craft discussions, interviews and inspiration for poets around the world. Show notes","meta_description":"Can a haiku be lyrical without relying on verbs? Can a handful of carefully chosen nouns carry all the emotional weight a poem needs? In this second episo…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1970,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/poetry-pea-haiku-and-other-english-language-japanese-short-forms-204386/episodes/s9e23-the-poetry-of-nouns-part-2-can-haiku-sing-without-verbs/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/poetry-pea-haiku-and-other-english-language-japanese-short-forms-204386/s9e23-the-poetry-of-nouns-part-2-can-haiku-sing-without-verbs.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}