On April 23, 2022, five Towpath poets met at the Freer Gallery of Art to appreciate the special exhibition on Mind Over Matter: Zen in Medieval Japan and to write poems. The photo below is taken with the backdrop of
Author: Ryland Li
Following our gingko walk at the National Bonsai Museum last fall, Roberta Beary led us in writing a haiku sequence, entitled Bonsai Home. Roberta also paired the sequence with photos we took and created a beautiful video that was featured
Every year, the Golden Triangle district in DC hosts a haiku contest, and selected poems are placed on signs in the district. Only 150 poems were selected out of nearly 3,000 submissions. Towpath member Bill Sette’s poem is among those
Kristen Deming was a former Towpath member and President of the Haiku Society of America. At the March 12, 2022, Towpath meeting, member Roberta Beary presented the following talk on Kristen’s haiku journey. ❀ Kristen grew up in a modest
In October 2020, Towpath members got together for the first time since the pandemic for a gingko walk. We explored the National Bonsai & Penjing Museum, located at the National Arboretum in Washington DC. As we appreciated the bonsai, we
The Towpath website has gone live! The website is a place to showcase Towpath activities, members, and poems. It’s also a way for those interested learning about or joining the group to find us on the Interwebs. We’ll be adding