Eavesdropping: Seasonal Haiku by Alexis Rotella Published by Modern English Tanka Press

Modern English Tanka Press is pleased to announce the publication of Eavesdropping: Seasonal Haiku, the latest book by the renowned poet, Alexis Rotella. The former President of the Haiku Society of America and editor of Frogpond, Brussels Sprout and The Persimmon Tree, Rotella’s haiku, senryu and tanka have won many awards and recognition and her work appears in numerous anthologies.

Baltimore, Maryland – September 7, 2007 – The latest book by the renowned poet, Alexis Rotella, Eavesdropping: Seasonal Haiku, has been published by Modern English Tanka Press. Eavesdropping is a book of well-crafted, quiet haiku that honor all the seasons. Written by a virtuoso of haiku, senryu and tanka, these poems are sure to not only delight but teach beginners and well-seasoned poets how jewel-like and celebratory haiku can be. This book by Alexis Rotella is a must-have for all poets and spiritual seekers. Kazuo Sato has called Rotella one of the best haiku poets in America today. The former President of the Haiku Society of America and editor of Frogpond, Brussels Sprout and The Persimmon Tree, Rotella’s haiku, senryu and tanka have won many awards and recognition. Her work appears in numerous anthologies.

Praise for the book:

“Alexis Rotella’s latest haiku collection Eavesdropping brings to the reader her inimitable style of writing which transcends global barriers to reach out and touch our sensibilities. Her haiku are for everyone and show a deep insight which raises the ordinary to the extraordinary; while her innate spirituality shows through in a delicate tapestry of well chosen words. This book will make a delightful addition to every haiku poet’s library.” — Dr. Angelee Deodhar, Chandigarh, India, world-renowned haiku poet.

“This book Eavesdropping has the comfortable feel of an easy chair on some old homestead porch to it. Yet perusing this book, one also comes to know the vast worldliness of its author. Alexis Rotella gives us every opportunity to soar higher and higher with her, not only poetically, but spiritually.” — an’ya, editor of moonset, The Newspaper

“Turning the pages of this book is a magical experience. These poems exhibit freshness, exuberance and gentle humor. Following Rotella through the seasons of a year will surely raise the spirits of every reader. With this collection, the reader is gently made aware of aspects of the seasons, nature and human nature that often lie unnoticed. Rotella removes the veil with an artful humor and spiritual sensitivity that makes this book a gift to be treasured.” — Kirsty Karkow, award-winning author of water poems: haiku, tanka and sijo and shorelines: haiku, haibun and tanka

About Author:

Alexis Rotella served as President of the Haiku Society of America (Japan House) in 1984 and edited Frogpond, Brussels Sprout and The Persimmon Tree. Her haiku, senryu and tanka have won many awards and recognition. Her work appears in numerous anthologies including Global Haiku (Twenty-five Poets World-wide), George Swede and Randy Brooks, Mosaic Press; How to Haiku, Haiku Moment, both by Bruce Ross, Tuttle; Beneath a Single Moon (Buddhism in Contemporary American Poetry), Johnson and Paulenich, Shambhala; The Haiku Anthology 3rd ed., Cor van den Heuvel, Norton; Haiku I (Poesies Anciennes et Modernes) Jackie Hardy, Editions Vega; Haiku for Lovers, Manu Bazzano (MQP); Czeslaw Milosz/ HAIKU (Krakow, Poland); Synesthesia in Haiku and Other Essays, Toshimi Horiuchi (University of Philippines Press) and Haiku in English, Hiroaki Sato (Simul Press, Japan).

Rotella’s longer work and Japanese related poems have appeared in hundreds of journals and magazines including The New York Times (Metropolitan Diary), Christian Science Monitor, Family Circle, Glamour, New Letters, The Paterson Literary Review , Chiron Review, Blue Mesa Review, The Madison Review, Lynx, Frogpond, Modern Haiku, Simply Haiku, Red Lights, and Bottle Rockets.

Rotella is author of the poem Purple which appeared in numerous publications including Chicken Soup for the Soul and Love, Magic and Mudpies by Bernie Siegel, M.D. (Rodale Press).

Alexis Rotella lives in Arnold, Maryland where she is a practitioner of Oriental Medicine.

For media inquiries or to arrange an interview with the author, contact: Alexis Rotella: by e-mail at a.rotella (at) att.net. Publisher information at: www.modernenglishtankapress.com.

This book is available from http://stores.lulu.com/modernenglishtanka and from major booksellers; or from the publisher. Complete information and mail order form are available online at www.modernenglishtankapress.com.

Price: $18.95 USD. ISBN 978-0-6151-6201-0. Trade paperback. 60 pages, 6.00" x 9.00", perfect binding, black and white interior ink, full-color exterior ink.

About Modern English Tanka Press:

Modern English Tanka Press is an independent equity publishing house in Baltimore, Maryland, dedicated to producing books and periodicals of lasting literary value. Our publications are produced using modern print-on-demand production and distribution methods. We publish the journals “Modern English Tanka” and “Atlas Poetica” and books of tanka, haiku, and other fine verse. We operate www.TankaCentral.com with its popular “Tanka News” blog, and the poetry web hub, www.ShortVerse.com.

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