Renga Road Trip

Overview

Renga Roadtrip is a three-part summer series that invites participants to explore Cincinnati through the lens of haiku. Inspired by the Japanese tradition of finding poetry in everyday moments, participants will venture into the community, engage with the natural and built environment, and create original haiku inspired by their experiences.

Each excursion combines walking, observation, discussion, and writing. Participants will learn the fundamentals of haiku, develop a deeper sense of place, and connect with fellow writers and readers through shared experiences.

The series culminates with a visit to the Haiku Trail in Hueston Woods, Ohio, where participants will encounter poetry embedded in the landscape and contribute their own observations through writing

Trip Two: Butterflies & Foliage
Date: July 10 | Rain Date: July 24
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Participants will meet Kara and Shannon at Krohn Conservatory for the annual Butterfly Show. The group will explore the exhibit while practicing observation techniques that support haiku writing.
Following the visit, participants will gather in Eden Park for a writing session and picnic-style lunch, capturing impressions from the butterflies, flowers, colors, and natural surroundings.

Themes: Transformation, beauty, seasons, nature, stillness

Lunch included