William J. Higginson

William J. Higginson
BornDecember 17, 1938
New York City
DiedOctober 11, 2008
Summit, New Jersey
NationalityAmerican
Known forPoetry
(haiku and renku)
Notable workThe Haiku Handbook, The Haiku Seasons, Haiku World

William J. Higginson (December 17, 1938 – October 11, 2008) was an American poet, translator and author most notable for his work with haiku and renku, born in New York City. He was one of the charter members of the Haiku Society of America,[1] and was present at its formation meeting in 1968.[2]

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  2. ^ See the Haiku Society of America's 1994 book, A Haiku Path for a detailed history of the society.