[PJCA Haiku Series]
Introducing Hifsa Ashraf — A Versatile Voice in Modern Micropoetry
PJCA proudly presents Episode 1 of 3 featuring the remarkable young poet Hifsa Ashraf, a regular member of PJCA.
She is an award-winning multilingual poet, author, editor, and social activist from Rawalpindi — Pakistan internationally known for her work in modern Japanese-style micropoetry such as haiku, tanka, haibun, haiga, tan-renga, rengay, and linked verses.
Her writings appear in international journals, newspapers, magazines, blogs, and anthologies.
As co-editor of the Haiku Commentary blog, she also plays a vital role in promoting haiku worldwide.
Selected Haiku by Hifsa
moonlit sakura blossoms
letting go of my thoughts
to get inner peace
blossom wind —
two teenage girls whirl
around the sakura tree
— Hifsa Ashraf
Published in 2025 SAKURA Haiku Challenge Anthology by Consulate General of Japan, Toronto
Stay tuned for Episode 2 of 3, where we explore her major themes and awards.
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