Excerpt from "Ocean Haibun" by 2019 Silver Award and Founder's Favorite Award Winner Duy Quang Mai (Age 17, Vietnam). Duy Quang Mai is now serving as an Alumni Judge in Poetry for the 2020 Ocean Awareness Contest! A haibun is a form a poetry that combines prose and haiku, which first became popular in 17th century Japan. It is often autobiographical and used to highlight travel experiences. You can read the full poem through the "Feature Poetry" link in our bio. . . . #poem #poetry #haibun #youngpoet #youthpoet #climatehope #climatecrisis #climateart #oceanawareness #poetrycommunity #youngwriters #youthartists #poetsofinstagram #artivism #poetrylovers #instapoetry #oceanpoem #waterpoem #climatepoetry