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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Each winter snowfall
A snowflake falls down in bliss
Yet it lands head first
Ashley Bourdrie, A&D/2013
Published on December 15, 2011
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Here in Michigan
I am finding the new me
I have a fresh start
Cameron Summers, class of 2015
Published on December 8, 2011
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The sky drifts beyond
Engless, out of reach, I am
Insignificant
Alexa, LSA/2015
Published on December 1, 2011
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It's Thanksgiving Day
Time to break out the turkey.
Tryptophan-tastic!
Jackie Cohn, SoE Grad student/2012
Published on November 23, 2011
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The wind blows slowly
Black darkness covers the land
The night has fallen
Steve West, class of 2015
Published on November 17, 2011
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I'm the creative
Mind worth you trying to find
In due time, I'll shine
DaShuane Hawkins, class of 2015
Published on November 10, 2011
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I wish I had wings
Chains bind my limbs; I can't fly
The sky mocks my pain
Jerald Shi, LSA Honors, '15
Published on November 3, 2011
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The peaceful river
Runs slowly through the mountain
Reaching the valley
Jerald Shi, LSA Honors, '15
Published on October 27, 2011
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Clock ticks down to one.
Fans on feet, I shoot a prayer.
Season rides on this.
Jerald Shi, LSA Honors, '15
Published on October 20, 2011
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I see you driving
'Round town with the girl I love
and I'm like, "haiku"
Sam Cenzhang, LSA/2015
Published on October 13, 2011
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If there is a doubt
Simply leave it be and then
Move one foot forward
Jared, LSA/2015
Published on October 6, 2011
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I'm a Wolverine
Bright colors of Blue and Maize
The leaders and the best
Eric H., ENG/2015
Published on September 29, 2011
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Dining Hall madness,
student eating everyplace
Freshman fifteen scare.
Heather Beaudoin, LSA '15
Published on September 15, 2011
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Birds fly high above,
using the summer breezes
to their advantage.
Hannah Rajala, Senior, LSA
Published on September 8, 2011
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Pictures on the wall.
People frozen in action.
Vacant eyes staring.
Terry Kelly, Freshman, LSA
Published on September 1, 2011
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Hello, thank you
important phrases of all.
Don't forget about love.
Gracie, Class of 2010
Published on August 25, 2011
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Beyond the shallow door,
wisdom seeks the patient man.
As the grass grows green.
Alexander Crew, Class of 2014
Published on August 18, 2011
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Catch the drifting breeze,
dance along with the red leaves.
Fingers grasping air.
Danna Wu, Class of 2013
Published on August 4, 2011
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A popcorn kernel
fluffy, white, black as the night.
Darkness eternal.
Zev Alder-Goldsmith, Class of 2014
Published on July 28, 2011
