James William Hackett
Encyclopedia
James William Hackett is an American
poet
and philosopher born in Seattle, Washington in 1929, most notable for his work with haiku in English
. The James W. Hackett Annual International Award for Haiku
, named after him, was administered by the British Haiku Society from 1991 to 2009.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
poet
Poetry
Poetry is a form of literary art in which language is used for its aesthetic and evocative qualities in addition to, or in lieu of, its apparent meaning...
and philosopher born in Seattle, Washington in 1929, most notable for his work with haiku in English
Haiku in English
Haiku in English is a development of the Japanese haiku poetic form in the English language.Contemporary haiku are written in many languages, but most poets outside of Japan are concentrated in the English-speaking countries....
. The James W. Hackett Annual International Award for Haiku
Haiku
' , plural haiku, is a very short form of Japanese poetry typically characterised by three qualities:* The essence of haiku is "cutting"...
, named after him, was administered by the British Haiku Society from 1991 to 2009.