Creating Your First Haiku: An Introductory Guide to the Basics of Haiku. This book is perfect for beginners, teaching the fundamentals of composing haiku and how to refine your work to the next level. It's important to learn by doing when it comes to haiku. Understanding the meaning of seasonal words (kigo) and the use of "kireji" (cutting words) will improve your haiku. This guide systematically explains how to improve your haiku skills in a clear and concrete way, using many examples. Both books are introductory guides to haiku. I am selling these to organize my bookshelves.