William J. Higginson Papers, 1950-2007

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William J. Higginson Papers, 1950-2007

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The William J. Higginson Papers consist primarily of correspondence with other poets and authors. There is also a sizable amount of Higginson's writings, including his manuscript, as well as many poems by both Higginson and his colleagues. The Haiku Handbook: How to Write, Share, and Teach Haiku

27 linear ft. (23 record cartons, 3 flat boxes)

Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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Higginson, William J., 1938-

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William J. Higginson spent over forty years studying traditional Japanese poetry. His interest in this subject led him to publish numerous books and articles on the teaching and writing of Haiku and he became one of the foremost authorities on the collaborative form of poetry writing, renku. Higginson was born on December 17, 1938 in New York City to parents William J. and Nellie (Roby) Higginson Mackay. He first began studying Japanese at Yale University and discovered ...