Arts at Michigan
Each week we feature a Haiku of The Week in our newsletter. Here are the past haikus we’ve featured, written by the Michigan community. Want to share your own poetic genius? Submit a haiku to arts@umich.edu. It’s easy — 5 syllables, then 7, then 5!.
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Backpacking classes
The most stressful time all year
Until we take them
Unknown student at UMich
Published on April 12, 2012
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The sky is clear blue
With clouds far above our heads.
We sleep peacefully
Unknown student at UMich
Published on April 5, 2012
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Wind and drops so soft
So warm, brush upon my skin.
No storm, my own dawn.
Elizabeth, LSA/2013
Published on March 29, 2012
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I'm always busy
But the sun is shining now
I can't take the heat.
Bird Kherian, LSA/2015
Published on March 22, 2012
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Aching for sunset.
Craving to cross the threshold.
To make memories.
Melanie Gupte, MS. PhD Pre-Candidate, Biomedical Engineering
Published on March 15, 2012
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Looking left then right
A brand new face at each glance.
Confused, but oh well.
Alyssa Mandelle, LSA/2015
Published on March 8, 2012
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Writing a haiku
Takes patience, wit, and talent.
Oh wait, I'm finished
Brandon Beran, class of 2015
Published on March 5, 2012
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Looking at a fish
Through the fishbowl, it looks back
It's eyes oversized
Melissa Freeland, RC/2015
Published on February 23, 2012
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Breath, the soul of life
Separates the present time
From the longing past
Alexi Turner, SMTD/2015
Published on February 16, 2012
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Here in Michigan
I'm finding the new me
I have a fresh start
Cameron Summers, class of 2015
Published on February 9, 2012
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Tumultuous falls
Slip over my eyes swiftly
Crash down with the sun
Katie Twa, SoE/ 2013
Published on February 2, 2012
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Winter: cold, hard, gray
I am not ready for you.
You will break my soul.
Zach Feldman, RC/2015
Published on January 25, 2012
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Blue cliffs beneath a
Pale moon, the glazed water calm
Floating towards mountains.
Maggie Scholten, LSA/ 2015
Published on January 6, 2012
