Lgbtq+ haikus
A Collaborative Coming Out Poetry Collection
Book blurb
Closet Haikus is the 1st ever collaborative coming out poetry collection. Funded by a Kickstarter campaign, members of the LGBTQ+ community and their allies submitted stories, which poet R.R. Noall turned into unique haikus. With the thought that haikus are an approachable develop, the collection aims to educate members of the LGBTQ+ community about other identities and to also inform those outside of this community about the variety of identities and “coming out” experiences.
My thoughts
The author takes stories received from individuals of their coming out experience and writes a haiku about it dedicated to them.
This is a short guide packed with warmth and charm. Whilst it can only be the individual that will know if, for them, it has ‘hit the nail on the head’ in terms of their personal trial we, the readers, can gain an understanding and therefore, hopefully empathise with the individual and others who have or will in the future arrive out. Many may observe their own, or loved ones, experience similarly reflected.
Isn’t it wonderous that such a short, precise fix of words gives pleasure to the indiv
Gay Haiku
Impossible to resist, this hilariously sassy and adorable collection of haiku turns the perilous sport of gay dating into pure poetry.
For hundreds of years, the Japanese haiku has been equated with peaceful contemplation and spiritual enlightenment. A delicate adjust of rhythm and line, the haiku has provided countless readers with an appreciation of the transforming of the seasons and the miracles of essence. Now, in Gay Haiku, readers can finally recognize more important things—like the changing of boyfriends and the miracles of shopping.
Irresistible and irreverent, this collection of one hundred and ten witty and wicked short poems captures the many dating disasters of first-time author Joel Derfner. In a wonderfully fresh and original voice, Derfner shamelessly mines his personal life to dispatch up such broad-ranging topics as gay pop identity, politics, family, sex, and, of course, home decorating.
Gay, straight, or undecided, readers will delight in Derfner’s dry sense of humor and unmistakable charm as he tackles the big questions of life.
Hill Haikus: Reflections On My First Week – Meg Farley
OUT ON THE HILL is the official blog of the Victory Congressional Interns. Views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of LGBTQ Victory Institute. Learn more about the internship at victoryinstitute.org/vci.
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My first week in Washington, D.C. has been marked by trying to figure out how I, and my experiences and identities, fit into the U.S. Congress (if they do at all). Despite the uncertainty, the cohort of interns I’m a part of has created a space that facilitates safety and homosexual joy. I am immensely grateful for the LGBTQ Victory Institute, a brilliant organization that allows me to perceive like I can take on Capitol Hill, even if many parts of it (i.e. a restroom I can feel safe in) continue to be inaccessible to me. Throughout my days on the Hill and with the cohort, I compile haikus. A collection of haikus from this week are below, compiled in an order that reflects my journey this past week: from confused to joyous.
Trans and disabled
Poet, artist, on The Hill
An organizer
here, where you came from
the government is right here
stand in front, go on
Can’t bel
Write Haikus During Quarantine for Joy and Thick Seeing
Being stuck at house in quarantine is hard! It’s easy to numb ourselves out on tv shows, but when you finish the sixteenth season of Grey’s Anatomy, you might long to utilize your brain for something else. Most of us are accustomed to social interactions, group learning environments, and play. I’ve started writing silly haikus to stimulate my brain and pay attention to the world around me. Yesterday, one of my college poetry students wrote, “Poetry and quarantine pair nicely.” I hope these writing prompts pair nicely and bring some joy to you and your loved ones’ quarantine days.
The Academy of American Poets proposals this definition of a haiku on their website, “A traditional Japanese haiku is a three-line poem with seventeen syllables, written in a 5/7/5 syllable count. Often focusing on images from nature, haiku emphasizes simplicity, intensity, and directness of expression.” You can also visit this website for a small history of haiku, examples, and other resources of study.
Write Text Messages in Haiku Form
I have been writing Haikus frequently since being in quarantine. Two days ago, I challenged myself to text my par
As Director of UCSB’s Project RISE, I lead a investigate team that develops and studies interventions to support the psychological health of LGBTQ individuals and communities. My craft on bisexuality has been solicited by the Institute of Medicine, the National Institutes of Health, and the Ivory House. I contain received honors for my research and advocacy from the American Psychological Association, the California Asian & Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus, and my local LGBT community. My TEDx Talk on bisexuality has been viewed over 100,000 times, I teach an undergraduate course at UCSB on bisexuality, and I tweet bisexual haiku (#biku). Descriptions of some presentations and workshops on LGBTQ issues is available here.
Videos
Bisexual+ Health Workshop at U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Bisexuality and Beyond at TEDxUCLA
Discussion of Bisexuality (and a song) on Alternative Perspectives
Free Your Mind: Unlearning LGBT Stigma
Some of my publications on bisexuality
- Israel, T. (2018). Bisexuality: From margin to center. Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity, 5 (2), 233-242