Brewing Up Some Coffee Haiku, and More

Trapper Sherwood
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Published in
3 min readApr 17, 2023

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I have combined the two in this short article in honor of National Poetry Month & my love of coffee.

Photo by Nathan Dumlao on Unsplash

A cup of warm coffee can evoke many feelings of joy — from the smell of brewing coffee joy to sipping it slowly. But did you know that you can also express that same joy through a haiku? A haiku is a three-line poem, traditionally written in 5–7–5 syllables, that captures a moment or emotion.

Coffee may help
Energize you through the day
But take a break too

As you can see, in its short and simple form, a haiku can beautifully depict the experience of drinking a cup of coffee.

A delicate aroma of coffee beans wafting through the air, a cup of joe in hand — what is it about coffee that brings us such joy? From the grounds to the cup, explore the world of Coffee Haiku. A poetic form that celebrates the simple pleasure of a cup of coffee.

With its eccentricity, burstiness, and puzzling tonality, Coffee Haiku will surely leave you searching for more.

Nurture with care,
Paths of life to share,
Successful children.

Brewing Up Haiku Basics
For those looking to explore the world of coffee poetry, the brewing basics of coffee haiku are…

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Trapper Sherwood
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