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Christmas Haiku

An inspirational collection of winter and Christmas themed haiku to help you relax.Enjoy a daily haiku paired with gorgeous seasonal images as well as haiku for "The 12 Days of Christmas".What readers say about Patricia's haiku:"Haikus at the end were tiny diamonds."(Kathryn Meyer Griffith, long time author)"Haiku as little gems of brilliance."(Linda Hill, Book reviewer and blogger)"I really liked the haiku – these short bursts of Japanese poetry."(Nicola, Short Book and Scribes blogger and reviewer)CANDLELIGHT"Enchanting secretScattered around, never lost.A shared dream lives on."WHAT IS HAIKU?Now an universal form of poetry, the haiku is originally a Japanese stanza form that prospered between the sixteenth to nineteenth centuries.Haiku is famous for its simple, clean lines and its briefness, usually comprising of three lines, seventeen syllables (5-7-5).Haiku uses imagery to make deep-thought annotations about reality, like brush strokes. In fact haiku is much more: it can be sensual, humorous, honest and playful.5 STARS Readers' Favorite Book:"Christmas Haiku by Patricia Furstenberg is a unique collection of poetry perfect for the holidays that will bring the spirit of Christmas alive daily. The haikus are for every day of the holiday season from December 1 to January 12 with each one filled with joy, memories, happiness, and wonder. Enjoy haikus for the twelve days of Christmas and each sweet poem that brings the Christmas spirit to life with chestnuts, snow, carolers, candy canes, lights, and much more.Patricia Furstenberg brings Christmas cheer which will no doubt delight readers and will be perfect for everyone to enjoy during the holidays. This is a unique treat that’s completely original with the medium of haiku and is ideal for the winter season as each one represents different aspects of the holidays. Each haiku is sweet, funny, warm, and bright, offering charming glimpses at the true meaning of Christmas with haikus about Jesus, happiness, family, and the joy that comes from every part of Christmas t

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