Books – Leon Tefft

Wild Orchids contains 300 contemporary haiku and senryu poems, each carefully crafted in the free-form style. This collection is pure poetry — 300 moments distilled to their essence. Poems include:

200 haiku arranged across five sections: Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter and Muki (without season)
100 senryu — the comedy, tragedy and satire of human nature

Among these poems, 30 have been previously published in poetry journals and anthologies.

Wild Orchids is the third collection from the author of Haiku Traditions and Haiku Evolution. Where those books offered introductions to each poetry form, this collection trusts the poems to speak for themselves. Pause with them. Let them settle. Return to them later and see what they reveal.

Available March 15, 2026 paperback or ebook in over 36 countries from retailers including:

Haiku Evolution contains 300 contemporary haiku, senryu, tanka and haibun poems, including brief introductions explaining the form and function of each unique style. Poems include:

220 haiku split into five categories: Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter and Modern
40 senryu—the comedy, tragedy and satire of human nature
30 tanka—five-line poetry in the modern free-form style
10 haibun—a intriguing combination of prose and haiku poetry

Dive into a collection of modern poetry where every word counts, each line a brushstroke of elegance and simplicity. Poems that capture fleeting moments of beauty to entertain and enlighten. Enjoy a journey of discovery, one breath at a time.

Available now in paperback or ebook in over 36 countries from retailers including:

Haiku Traditions contains 300 original haiku, senryu, tanka and haibun poems, including brief introductions explaining the form and function of each unique style. Poems include:

220 haiku split into five categories: Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter and Modern
40 senryu—the comedy, tragedy and satire of human nature
30 tanka—five-line poetry in the 5-7-5-7-7 tradition
10 haibun—a captivating synergy of prose and haiku poetry

Haiku Traditions celebrates the 5-7-5 traditional English style, a form most people find accessible and engaging when they first encounter haiku and its short-form variations. This book offers bite-size poetry that is both entertaining and suitable for seasoned readers and newcomers to these poetic forms alike.

Available now in paperback or ebook in over 36 countries from retailers including: