radio interview photo (public domain)SCP Haiku Competition Featured on Radio New Zealand The Society July 26, 2025 Haiku and Senryu, Poetry, Poetry Contests 3 Comments . Radio New Zealand’s Culture 101 sat down with SCP Editor Evan Mantyk to talk about the contest, the SCP, and the history of the haiku. Listen here: https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/culture-101/audio/2018994399/the-art-and-history-of-the-haiku . Original Haiku Featured in the Interview: . The cold lake shimmers Softly lapping on the shore Fifty years and more —Evan Mantyk . . NOTE TO READERS: If you enjoyed this poem or other content, please consider making a donation to the Society of Classical Poets. The Society of Classical Poets does not endorse any views expressed in individual poems or commentary. ***Read Our Comments Policy Here*** 3 Responses Roy Eugene Peterson July 26, 2025 I really loved your closing haiku that you wrote regarding the 50th anniversary of your in-laws in New Zealand with the subtle alliteration. What a great tribute and sentiment of “more.” Reply Mike Bryant July 26, 2025 Evan, great interview—and your haiku really captures the place and meaning of your in-laws’ fiftieth anniversary. I like your use of consonance and restraint. I also noticed the rhyme which reminded me of Kenneth Yasuda. He was a Japanese-American poet who believed that English haiku could use rhyme and still stay true to the spirit of the form. I think he’d have appreciated the way your poem blends tradition with personal feeling. Great job! Reply Margaret Coats July 27, 2025 Evan, thanks once again for doing this interview. I can tell you, from reading entries in our haiku competition, that Culture 101 with your instruction and the interviewer’s encouragement, has brought in a number of haiku clearly representing New Zealand! Reply Leave a Reply Cancel ReplyYour email address will not be published.CommentName* Email* Website Δ This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.
Roy Eugene Peterson July 26, 2025 I really loved your closing haiku that you wrote regarding the 50th anniversary of your in-laws in New Zealand with the subtle alliteration. What a great tribute and sentiment of “more.” Reply
Mike Bryant July 26, 2025 Evan, great interview—and your haiku really captures the place and meaning of your in-laws’ fiftieth anniversary. I like your use of consonance and restraint. I also noticed the rhyme which reminded me of Kenneth Yasuda. He was a Japanese-American poet who believed that English haiku could use rhyme and still stay true to the spirit of the form. I think he’d have appreciated the way your poem blends tradition with personal feeling. Great job! Reply
Margaret Coats July 27, 2025 Evan, thanks once again for doing this interview. I can tell you, from reading entries in our haiku competition, that Culture 101 with your instruction and the interviewer’s encouragement, has brought in a number of haiku clearly representing New Zealand! Reply
