Eight Shades of Blue

Eight Shades of Blue is Denis M. Garrison's first collection of haiku, haiku noir, and crystallines. These exquisite poems prove once again that the best things come in small packages. From awesome beauty to stark terror; from the heights of joy to the depths of despair; all in gem-like tiny poems! Treat yourself to these traditional haiku, fascinating haiku noirs, and lovely crystallines. Also included are four articles on haiku and the prosody of crystallines. Denis M. Garrison, the longtime editor of Haiku Harvest, Haiku Noir, and Haiku Cycles, and co-editor of Ku Nouveau, is the creator of the crystalline form, a western haiku in a seventeen-syllable couplet. "A book to be read again and again. Once again this author has produced a beautifully crafted book that is composed of a balance of instructional essays on poetic forms such as haiku, haiku noir and crystallines followed by numerous examples of each form. This is a valuable book for both the novice and the expert; especially anyone interested in shorter poetic forms." —Jim Doss, Editor of Loch Raven Review ISBN 978-0-6151-4798-7. Trade paperback. 96 pages. Read it online at Scribd.com. • Back to the Selected Books page.