Top Haiku Twitter accounts in Chicago

The haiku craze on Twitter has led to a Twitter Fan Wiki, related Facebook group, and the coinage of terms like "Twaiku" or "Tweeku." Some are into the trend more than others, such as a woman (@maureen) who has sent her every tweet since 2006 in haiku.

So who are the top haiku Twitter users in Chicago? Look no further than these accounts:

1. DominicTheCat

Bio: I'm a cat. I live in Chicago. I write haikus that bring humans clarity. That's why I use the internet.
Greatest Assets: Not just poetry, but personification too. Lots of creativity on this feed and use of humor.
Sample Tweet: AWedHaiku: My human works late / My food bowl is empty now / Come home soon Sharon!
Follow @DominicTheCat

2. TheCubsinHaiku

Bio: A Cubs fanatic / With 17 syllables / For every Cubs game
Greatest Assets: All haikus related to the Cubs, also retweets others, and blogs at ChicagoNow.
Sample Tweet: Aaron Miles on deck? / Lou has clearly lost his mind / That guy is useless #Cubs
Follow @TheCubsinHaiku

3. nunblogger

Bio: Catholic sister (nun), happy to belong to Jesus as a Daughter of St. Paul for over (ahem) 30 years.
Greatest Assets: Provides saintly and religious-themed haikus. Also blogs.
Sample Tweet: Saint haiku (St Maximillian Kolbe): Mystic and martyr, // publisher, missionary, // model for our times.
Follow @nunblogger

4. marshaikus

Bio: musician, haiku maker
Greatest Assets: Posts lots of haikus, very creative and descriptive, many relate to every day life observations.
Sample Tweet: the crowded gardens/ of chicago festering/ with worms and weevils #haiku
Follow @marshaikus

5. franscud

Bio: Poet, writer, blogger, quasi-web geek and odd thinker.
Greatest Assets: Frequently writes and interacts, offers prompts and big on feedback.
Sample Tweet: It's there, I'll find her / piecing together / twilight's sparkling, hazel shards // Trying to launch a #poem with the fire of these lines
Follow @franscud

6. jazmatician

Bio: I use Twitter to, 17 grunts at a time, explore my own voice. ~ ~ Don't sweat @ replies. If you haiku, go to it! Tweet back your own way..
Greatest Assets: Encourages interaction and feedback, works with others to create great haikus.
Sample Tweet: Instinct: kill the light / hope's lost way encircles us / spiral tragedy #finishmyhaiku @finishmyhaiku
Follow @jazmatician

7. TweetsByDina

Bio: Christian / Mom / Wife / Accountant / Obama Supporter / Stampin Up Demonstrator / Cub Fan / Haiku Writer
Greatest Assets: Contributes many Cubs haiku tweets, also posts personal ones.
Sample Tweet: Unexpected fun / watching air show planes practice / over North Ave Beach #haiku
Follow @TweetsByDina

8. ChiTownIndie

Bio: Trying to be in the world, but not of the world.
Greatest Assets: Sometimes breaks traditional haiku rules but sends thought-provoking poetic tweets.
Sample Tweet: tweeting poetry / is cheaper by far / than therapists #poetry #haiku
Follow @ChiTownIndie

9. shivian

Bio: Website and graphic designer, developer. Witch. Tattooed, pierced, vegan. Pagan comic strip author. Roomates: 2 cats and many deadly plants.
Greatest Assets: Frequently interacts, big fan of haikus, posts his own when he can.
Sample Tweet: Was missing haikus / Haven't sent one in a while / I should start again! -- #haiku
Follow @shivian

10. janelblanchard

Bio: I have switched conference allegiances, but I will never leave my first love -- the Carolina Tar Heels! Livin it up in Chicago.
Greatest Assets: Posts personal haikus from time to time about life encounters and experiences.
Sample Tweet: waiting for my friend / she can't leave her desk to eat / i will eat alone. #haiku
Follow @ janelblanchard

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