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 2008 Yuki Teikei Haiku Society Retreat

 Asilomar Seashore and Conference Center, Pacific Grove, CA

Thursday  September 11-Sunday September 14, 2008

Each year the Yuki Teikei Haiku Society hosts a long weekend haiku poetry retreat at Asilomar Lodge & Conference Center, located along a dramatic section of the Monterey California coastline. The retreat is designed to inspire and nurture the creative spirit of haiku poets near and far. Guest speakers will offer insight into the process of writing haiku. The program is designed to allow ample time for attendees to wander and write in a relaxed and informal atmosphere.  Opportunities are also available for poets to share their work and participate in renku.

 Asilomar is a beautiful natural setting near the Pacific Ocean, and the Conference Center is nestled in sand dunes at the edge of a coastal forest.  Magic fills the air in this location:  paths leading to the beach are shrouded in morning mist, tide pools and shorebirds abound, and the changing tides are graced by spectacular sunsets at dusk.  The tranquility and vitality of the area naturally support the creative process.

Special highlights for the 2008 Conference include the following.

• A unique opportunity to study and learn more about writing haiku from an exceptional teacher, Patricia Donegan. Ms. Donegan holds master degrees in English and Asian Studies. She has authored several books including Bones, Never Mind, Hot Haiku, Without Warning and Asian Arts and Crafts for Creative Kids. She has taught abroad in Korea and Japan, and in the United States at Naropa Institute.

•     An exquisite Tanka performance by our dear friend Mariko Kitakubo from Japan accompanied by her accomplished associate Amelia Fielden from Australia.

•     Our esteemed Madame Judge for the Kukai will be our good friend and honored guest Emiko Miyashita from Tokyo, Japan.

•     A sunset memorial for YTHS stallwort  Jim “Ouzel” Arnold who passed away last year.

•     Art party, evening bonfire & renku party

•     Ample time for gingkos.

Total cost for the conference, plus room, and meals for four days and three nights is $450.

The June 10 deadline is important to remember when registering for this retreat. To reserve your place, by June 10 either:

1)    Pay $400 for registration in full making use of a $50 discount for early-bird registration, or,

2)    Pay $100 minimum down payment towards registration of $450.

 ******Send registration(s) to Anne Homan, 10695 Morgan Territory Road, Livermore, CA 94551-9448.

For registration questions email Anne at annemarshall_2000@yahoo.com