Clerihews for Haiku Editors—PastFirst published in Prune Juice #22, July 2017, on pages 21, 38, 61, 82, and 103. I originally wrote most of these clerihews in November and December of 2005, with additions in 2006, 2013, 2014, and 2017. See also “Clerihews for Haiku Editors—Present.” +
Past EditorsStephen R. Addiss used to like haggis; now he loves haiga except in the taiga. David Bingham wears no gingham while choosing ku to share with you. Jeanne Emrich has a new trick: planting haiga seeds with her journal Reeds. Lorin Ford fills a gourd a hundred times with ku sans rhymes. Terri L. French is one feisty wench— sending her prunes causes her swoons. Carolyn Hall stands very tall in the haiku crowd— she won’t be cowed. Christopher Herold never imperiled a haiku submitter whether happy or bitter. William the Higginson is fond of each season, and wherever he goes it rains . . . or it snows. Dorothy Howard is no coward— sunbathing when its hailing, printing haiku that are “failing.” Ken Jones holds the phones when haibun reading consumes his evening. Martin Lucas reduces mucus in haiku submissions— among his missions. A. C. Missias rhymes with Tobias— it’s gender we don’t know . . . so on we go. Paul Pfleuger, Jr. is surely a senior at gendai haiku that make it new. David Priebe may give you a freebie of his monthly haiku journal, so consistent it’s infernal. Bruce Ross rides a hoss, proclaiming the nature of haiku nomenclature. Alexis Rotella writes no novella— it’s just haiku she’d rather do. Robert Spiess loved to increase the quality of ku written by you. Ebba Story’s never sorry for choosing quality —it’s her prerogaty. George Swede smokes no weed unless his honey says its funny. Charlie Trumbull likes the rumble of modern haiku— if it’s fresh and new. Cor van den Heuvel never called for removal of “tundra” from his books— gaining sad and happy looks. Dick Whyte holds no spite for those who won’t write you topical haiku. |