Robbie’s Inspiration – Book Review: Petals of Haiku: An Anthology #poetry #readingcommunity #Petals of Haiku

I was very excited to learn that four of my haiku would appear in this collection edited and compiled by Gabriela Marie Milton of Literary Revelations. This delightful book of haiku by 160 international poets most certainly did not disappoint and I am proud to have been a tiny part of its whole.

What Amazon says

Literary Revelations invites you to immerse yourself in the captivating world of "Petals of Haiku: An Anthology." This superb collection features the work of over 160 talented poets. The art on the cover by award-winning painter Hikari sets the tone for what awaits inside - a world where words dance off the page and into your heart. The background photo by award-winning Japanese photographer Naoki Kimura adds another layer of beauty to this already exquisite collection.

Petals of Haiku is not just an anthology that Literary Revelations is proud to publish. It's a masterpiece that encapsulates the essence of haiku poetry. The spectacular haiku writers featured in this collection bring to life the delicacy of seasons and the profound range of human emotions, from joy to grief, in a way that is both delightful and deeply moving.

My review

Petals of Haiku is a gorgeous collection of haikus by 160 poets from all over the world. Due to its multiculturalism, the reader gets a brief glimpse into the changing seasons and poetic interpretations of the theme in a wide variety of different ways. All of the haikus are beautiful and this book is the equivalent of taking a walk through an enchanted word garden.

Every sense is appeased by the poetry in the book. The very first poem, by Andrew Collins, is as follows:
"golden syrup sun
dripping over toasted fields
grass butter melting"
Magnificent!

Some of the poems arouse a feeling of subtle heartache at nature's overwhelming beauty. One such poem is by Melissa Lemay:
"early morning drive
puffs of white clouds mirror
peach blossom teardrops"

Sandy Lender writes:
"wrinkled neck stretched smooth
towards sky warmth, feet scoop-shape
turtle sun ballet"

Other poems demonstrate the writer's reaction to a floral wonderland.
Lauren Scott's poem:
"she relaxes on
silky red petals, my muse
and her nuances"

D. Wallace Peach's fantasy:
"petal-thin eyelids
a child's moon-faced innocence
crafted of stardust"

The five poems are a sliver of the poetic delights encase in an incredible detailed and vivid cover created by Iuliana Irimia. Congratulations to Literary Revelations on a gem of a collection.

Amazon USA purchase link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0D578FJWJ

Gabriela has published some lovely posts about how well this book is doing. It is being displayed in the Treasure House of the Rinsenji Temple in Japan which I think is really wonderful.

Petals of Haiku Enters Immortality – The book together with Hikari's painting of the cover will be displayed in the Treasure House of the Rinsenji Temple, Japan

This is my favourite of my own haiku in this collection:

fiery red blossom

vies with purpose opponent

bright floral upstart

Picture caption: My photograph that inspired the haiku. I thought the two trees were amazing. I stopped in a side road and walked down the main road to get this picture.