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Haibun (ä¿³æ, literally, haikai writings) is a prosimetric literary form originating in Japan, combining prose and haiku.he first contest for English-language haibun took place in 1996, organized by poet and editor Michael Dylan Welch, and judged by Tom Lynch and Cor van den Heuvel. Anita Virgil won first prize, and David Cobb won second prize. The contest resulted in the publication of Wedge of Light (Press Here) in 1999.
JB: Haibun is a Japanese word meaning 'poetry prose'. And, I don't mean poetic prose as we know it in the west. It has developed from a diary form of writing which Matsuo Basho kept as he went on pilgrimage in Japan.His most famous one is known as ' The Narrow Road To The Far North '.B: I think the main difference we see today, is that the haibun is a modern piece of creative writing. It is not an essay, it is not a short story, and it should not be a technical article. Because of its origins I see haibun developing into a personal journey through some experience, whether it be suffering or joy.