Abigail Friedman
@haikunature.bsky.social
Haiku poet and transl. of Japanese poetry. Author of I Wait for the Moon:100 Haiku of Momoko Kuroda; The Haiku Apprentice; Street Chatter Fading; The Azaleas are Silent. Bluesky translations my own.
Pinned
It’s out! The Azaleas are Silent (Haiku Nature Press, 2025) — My fourth book and second haiku collection (plus one renku) is now available directly from the author. DM me if you would like to purchase a copy.
In case you thought all is back to normal in DC because the media has moved on, the NG is still here (more are on the way; Trump has extended their stay thru Feb). Here they are in my quiet neighborhood. The normalization of a military presence in a US city at the whim of the President is revolting.
November 7, 2025 at 9:11 PM
In case you thought all is back to normal in DC because the media has moved on, the NG is still here (more are on the way; Trump has extended their stay thru Feb). Here they are in my quiet neighborhood. The normalization of a military presence in a US city at the whim of the President is revolting.
If you missed the Oct 28 workshop I am leading on Resistance Haiku, there are still a few places left at the Nov 6 workshop. Learn how others throughout history channeled their fight against injustice, totalitarianism, and war through haiku
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Resistance Haiku Workshop — Solid State Books
Join Solid State Books & Free DC for a Resistance Haiku Workshop To be held at Solid State Books on 14 St. NW Tickets available here!
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November 2, 2025 at 2:22 PM
If you missed the Oct 28 workshop I am leading on Resistance Haiku, there are still a few places left at the Nov 6 workshop. Learn how others throughout history channeled their fight against injustice, totalitarianism, and war through haiku
#haiku
#俳句
www.solidstatebooksdc.com/new-events/2...
#haiku
#俳句
www.solidstatebooksdc.com/new-events/2...
On Oct 28 and Nov 6 I will be running a workshop in DC on Resistance Haiku. Oct session is full but there are still a few spots for Nov.
#haiku
www.solidstatebooksdc.com/new-events/2...
#haiku
www.solidstatebooksdc.com/new-events/2...
Resistance Haiku Workshop — Solid State Books
Join Solid State Books & Free DC for a Resistance Haiku Workshop To be held at Solid State Books on 14 St. NW Tickets available here!
www.solidstatebooksdc.com
October 23, 2025 at 1:56 AM
On Oct 28 and Nov 6 I will be running a workshop in DC on Resistance Haiku. Oct session is full but there are still a few spots for Nov.
#haiku
www.solidstatebooksdc.com/new-events/2...
#haiku
www.solidstatebooksdc.com/new-events/2...
So honored that my first haiku collection, Street Chatter Fading, was published by Gray Zeitz’ Larkspur Press back in 2015. Check out the clip that shows the care, love, and artistry that goes into the making of each letterpress book.
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Bound by Art: The Larkspur Community | Kentucky Life
Nestled along Sawdrige Creek in Owen County, you can find a special place that is sacred ground for Kentucky letters. Join us for a visit to Larkspur Press and learn about the art and craft of handmad...
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October 6, 2025 at 6:05 PM
So honored that my first haiku collection, Street Chatter Fading, was published by Gray Zeitz’ Larkspur Press back in 2015. Check out the clip that shows the care, love, and artistry that goes into the making of each letterpress book.
ket.org/program/kent...
ket.org/program/kent...
Such a failure of leadership.
Mayor Bowser, "shared priorities" with this administration means having masked agents disappear our neighbors in the middle of the night.
It means soldiers with assault rifles in our neighborhoods.
It means arresting children.
These are the priorities of a dictator. DC does not share them.
It means soldiers with assault rifles in our neighborhoods.
It means arresting children.
These are the priorities of a dictator. DC does not share them.
Bowser welcomes federal law enforcement presence indefinitely
Bowser issued an executive order Tuesday requiring local coordination with federal law enforcement “to the maximum extent allowable by law.” The order gives no expiration date.
www.washingtonpost.com
September 3, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Such a failure of leadership.
碁の音や芙蓉の花に灯のうつり
go no oto ya fuyō no hana ni hi no utsuri
the sound of go —
reflection of light
on the hibiscus flower
— Masaoka Shiki
Shiki composed this haiku in 1898.
go no oto ya fuyō no hana ni hi no utsuri
the sound of go —
reflection of light
on the hibiscus flower
— Masaoka Shiki
Shiki composed this haiku in 1898.
August 30, 2025 at 2:18 PM
碁の音や芙蓉の花に灯のうつり
go no oto ya fuyō no hana ni hi no utsuri
the sound of go —
reflection of light
on the hibiscus flower
— Masaoka Shiki
Shiki composed this haiku in 1898.
go no oto ya fuyō no hana ni hi no utsuri
the sound of go —
reflection of light
on the hibiscus flower
— Masaoka Shiki
Shiki composed this haiku in 1898.
The American military should not be used against the American people—period. Trump’s takeover of D.C. puts every single one of us in harm's way. Add your name to the petition to protect our communities NOW! sign.moveon.org/petitions/dc...
No federal militarized takeover of our nation's capital!
The American military should not be used against the American people—period. Trump’s takeover of D.C. puts every single one of us in harm's way. Add your name to the petition to protect our communitie...
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August 12, 2025 at 3:42 AM
The American military should not be used against the American people—period. Trump’s takeover of D.C. puts every single one of us in harm's way. Add your name to the petition to protect our communities NOW! sign.moveon.org/petitions/dc...
I'm attending No Kings's event, “One Million Rising: Strategic Non-Cooperation to Fight Authoritarianism” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
One Million Rising: Strategic Non-Cooperation to Fight Authoritarianism · No Kings
Across the country, authoritarian forces are getting bolder and more dangerous. Trump and his allies are not hiding their agenda: mass deportations, rollbacks of civil rights, weaponized courts, and f...
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July 26, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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Families First in Washington, DC! · Families First Mobilizations
On July 26, Americans in every corner of the country will come together in peaceful marches, rallies, and actions to say: our families come first—not billionaires, not authoritarians, and not corrupt ...
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July 26, 2025 at 12:08 PM
I'm attending Families First Mobilizations's event, “Families First in Washington, DC!” - sign up now to join me! #FamiliesFirst www.mobilize.us/familiesfirs...
It’s out! The Azaleas are Silent (Haiku Nature Press, 2025) — My fourth book and second haiku collection (plus one renku) is now available directly from the author. DM me if you would like to purchase a copy.
July 4, 2025 at 5:14 PM
It’s out! The Azaleas are Silent (Haiku Nature Press, 2025) — My fourth book and second haiku collection (plus one renku) is now available directly from the author. DM me if you would like to purchase a copy.
Trump administration bringing the U.S. into a war with Iran, all the while gutting Medicaid and EBT at home. I have zero respect for anyone who voted for and supports this heartless, craven administration.
June 23, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Trump administration bringing the U.S. into a war with Iran, all the while gutting Medicaid and EBT at home. I have zero respect for anyone who voted for and supports this heartless, craven administration.
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: sign.moveon.org/petitions/st...
Stop Trump’s Political Retaliation and Deportations!
This is not a drill. Trump is weaponizing ICE and Homeland Security to arrest and disappear people, including students, fathers, academics, among other everyday people, in yet another power grab demon...
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May 13, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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We demand legal representation for ALL immigrants!
Just days ago, three U.S. citizen children from two different families were deported with their mothers by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). One of them is a 4-year-old with Stage 4 canc...
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May 2, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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long before missiles
from the land across the sea
a vajra pestle flew
- written at Kongōfukuji temple, Ashizuri Misaki, Japan.
- Abigail Friedman, from The Azaleas are Silent: One Hundred Haiku and One Renku
from the land across the sea
a vajra pestle flew
- written at Kongōfukuji temple, Ashizuri Misaki, Japan.
- Abigail Friedman, from The Azaleas are Silent: One Hundred Haiku and One Renku
April 12, 2025 at 3:32 PM
long before missiles
from the land across the sea
a vajra pestle flew
- written at Kongōfukuji temple, Ashizuri Misaki, Japan.
- Abigail Friedman, from The Azaleas are Silent: One Hundred Haiku and One Renku
from the land across the sea
a vajra pestle flew
- written at Kongōfukuji temple, Ashizuri Misaki, Japan.
- Abigail Friedman, from The Azaleas are Silent: One Hundred Haiku and One Renku
It’s out! My second poetry collection, The Azaleas are Silent: One Hundred Haiku and One Renku (Haiku Nature Press). You can DM me to buy a copy or email haikunaturepress@gmail.com
April 11, 2025 at 3:20 AM
It’s out! My second poetry collection, The Azaleas are Silent: One Hundred Haiku and One Renku (Haiku Nature Press). You can DM me to buy a copy or email haikunaturepress@gmail.com
Hands Off! DC. Grateful to represent.
April 5, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Hands Off! DC. Grateful to represent.
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Been thinking about this Zappa quote a lot lately.
April 3, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Been thinking about this Zappa quote a lot lately.
political asylum —
he takes off his sandals
to show the scars
— Abigail Friedman
he takes off his sandals
to show the scars
— Abigail Friedman
March 24, 2025 at 12:50 AM
political asylum —
he takes off his sandals
to show the scars
— Abigail Friedman
he takes off his sandals
to show the scars
— Abigail Friedman
This is how it’s done. Valparaiso, Chile, 2025
March 21, 2025 at 12:30 AM
This is how it’s done. Valparaiso, Chile, 2025
Reposted by Abigail Friedman
Chuck Schumer Helps Pull Democrats Back From Brink Of Courage
March 14, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Chuck Schumer Helps Pull Democrats Back From Brink Of Courage
March 12, 2025 at 3:16 AM
lifting fog—
the rising sun drips
from power lines
Victor Ortiz, Into Breath (Red Moon Press, 2002), a lovely first collection available online at thehaikufoundation.org/omeka/items/...
For more recent Ortiz poems and bio see thehaikufoundation.org/poet-details...
#haiku
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the rising sun drips
from power lines
Victor Ortiz, Into Breath (Red Moon Press, 2002), a lovely first collection available online at thehaikufoundation.org/omeka/items/...
For more recent Ortiz poems and bio see thehaikufoundation.org/poet-details...
#haiku
#俳句
Poet Profile - The Haiku Foundation
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February 20, 2025 at 6:56 PM
lifting fog—
the rising sun drips
from power lines
Victor Ortiz, Into Breath (Red Moon Press, 2002), a lovely first collection available online at thehaikufoundation.org/omeka/items/...
For more recent Ortiz poems and bio see thehaikufoundation.org/poet-details...
#haiku
#俳句
the rising sun drips
from power lines
Victor Ortiz, Into Breath (Red Moon Press, 2002), a lovely first collection available online at thehaikufoundation.org/omeka/items/...
For more recent Ortiz poems and bio see thehaikufoundation.org/poet-details...
#haiku
#俳句
many many worries
also disappear with
wind-swept snow
Wada Kyūtarō (1893-1928)
This is Kyutaro’s final, “death haiku” before committing suicide in prison (see the thread for more context).
もろもろの悩みも消ゆる雪の風
moromoro no nayami mo kiyuru yuki no kaze
1/n
#haiku
also disappear with
wind-swept snow
Wada Kyūtarō (1893-1928)
This is Kyutaro’s final, “death haiku” before committing suicide in prison (see the thread for more context).
もろもろの悩みも消ゆる雪の風
moromoro no nayami mo kiyuru yuki no kaze
1/n
#haiku
February 11, 2025 at 12:22 AM
many many worries
also disappear with
wind-swept snow
Wada Kyūtarō (1893-1928)
This is Kyutaro’s final, “death haiku” before committing suicide in prison (see the thread for more context).
もろもろの悩みも消ゆる雪の風
moromoro no nayami mo kiyuru yuki no kaze
1/n
#haiku
also disappear with
wind-swept snow
Wada Kyūtarō (1893-1928)
This is Kyutaro’s final, “death haiku” before committing suicide in prison (see the thread for more context).
もろもろの悩みも消ゆる雪の風
moromoro no nayami mo kiyuru yuki no kaze
1/n
#haiku