SELECTED MEDIA
Usk - A Haiku Sequence in Caught by the River
A sequence of haiku drawn from a longer work-in-progress exploring the River Usk, and the environments through which it flows, across a full seasonal cycle. Published at Caught by the River.
i breathe - A choral collaboration with composer, Nathan James Dearden
Commissioned by National Youth Choirs of Great Britain, i breathe utilises haiku to evoke human connectivity with the Welsh landscape. Featuring a performance of the work by the National Youth Choir.
Haiku in Wales - A Haikupedia feature
A Haikupedia essay exploring the history and development of the haiku form in Wales, and it's links to traditional short Welsh-language verse.
Haiku essay in The Conversation
A co-authored essay for The Conversation, entitled Haiku has captured the essence of seasons for centuries – new poems contain a trace of climate change. The essay explores haiku, the seasons, and the potential for poetic 'negative space' to deepen appreciation of the natural world.
The Trembling of the Moment: The Haiku of Federico Garcia Lorca
The first ever English-language translation of the haiku of Spanish poet, Federico Garcia Lorca, along with an essay exploring the links between haiku verse and the traditional flamenco lyric. First published in the Times Literary Supplement.
Haiku by Lorca - A Times Literary Supplement Podcast
Paul features in the second half of this TLS podcast episode, discussing his translations of haiku by Federico Garcia Lorca, and its links to flamenco deep song.
A Haiku Poet in Pill - A BBC short film
In a special feature for the BBC, Paul returns to his home of Pillgwenlly in Newport to challenge perceptions of the area using the power of haiku.