S9E25 Haiku & Senryu: Rivers, Bridges and the Journeys Inbetween

Rivers have always carried stories. In this episode of the Poetry Pea Podcast, we follow their winding course through a carefully curated collection of contemporary haiku and senryū, alongside classic poems that continue to inspire writers today.

These tiny poems explore rivers as places of connection and separation, memory and movement, peace and conflict. From quiet birdsong to distant sirens, from bridges that unite to waters that divide, each haiku offers a fresh perspective on one of poetry's oldest and richest images.

Featured poets:

Johnny Moran

Kim Klugh

Melissa Dennison

Mona Bedi

Rupa Anand

Jacek Margolak

Anjali Warhadpande

Paul Callus

Lakshmi Iyer