James William Hackett (August 6, 1929 - November 9, 2015)[1] was an American poet who is most notable for his work with haiku in English. The James W. Hackett Annual International Award for Haiku, named after him, was administered by the British Haiku Society from 1991 to 2009.[2] His books include Bug Haiku, The Way of Haiku, Zen Haiku and Other Zen Poems, and A Traveler's Haiku.
James William Hackett | |
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| Born | August 6, 1929 Seattle, Washington |
| Died | November 9, 2015 (aged 86) |
| Nationality |  American |
| Known for | Poetry (haiku) |
| Website | hacketthaiku |
References edit
- ^ "James William Hackett". The Haiku Foundation. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
- ^ The British Haiku Awards 2010 Archived 2013-03-29 at the Wayback Machine on the British Haiku Society website
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