About James William Hackett
Lived 1929 – 2015 (aged 86). James William Hackett was an American poet and writer.
James William Hackett (August 6, 1929 – November 9, 2015) was an American poet who is most notable for his work with haiku in English. The James W. Hackett Annual International Award for Haiku, named after him, was administered by the British Haiku Society from 1991 to 2009. His books include Bug Haiku, The Way of Haiku, Zen Haiku and Other Zen Poems, and A Traveler's Haiku.
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American writer (1929-2015)
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James William Hackett was born on 6 August 1929 in Seattle.
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James William Hackett died on 9 November 2015 in Seattle.
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James William Hackett was a poet and writer.
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