Ryland Shengzhi Li

Ryland Shengzhi Li is a poet living in Northern Virginia. Over 150 of his haiku, tanka, and related works have been published in the leading journals for these forms, including Frogpond, Ribbons, Modern Haiku, The Heron’s Nest, and Presence. Ryland is a member of Towpath Haiku, the local haiku group in the DMV, and the Haiku Society of America.

Teaching style: We will spend most of the time reading, writing, and discussing poetry. Because this is an introductory course, I will also spend some time lecturing. We will also have the opportunity to engage with a guest speaker, who will be an influential haiku poet.