Abandoned Shoe Haiku

Abandoned Shoe Haiku
By Andrew Gurnett

A book designed as a collection of curious photographs and a series of writing prompts to encourage creativity.

“While walking our dog Jasper every day, I kept noticing abandoned shoes. Often one but sometimes a pair. I could not help but wonder what had happened. Why had the shoes been left there? Forgetfulness? Haste? Clumsiness? Or something more sinister? Of course the dramatic ideas were the ones that stuck with me.”

The images in this book are a perfect starting point for creative writing, whether that is a short story, a character study, a poem or as the book offers, a Haiku. Included with the Abandoned Shoe images is a short guide to writing a Haiku, three example Haiku verses and a series of questions designed as writing prompts. A great book for teens to adults.

“I enjoyed the photo prompt - it’s a really atmospheric shot, with the focussed details of the shoe and ivy but enough space in the green around it to let the imagination take over and create what might be in the shadows as well as how it got there.”
- Sarah James, poet and author