Frank J. Tassone

About

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Husband, Father, Writer, Teacher. American Haijin

Because Haikai matters.

Frank J. Tassone lives in New York City’s “back yard” with his wife and son. He fell in love with writing after he wrote his first short story at age 12 and his first poem in high school. He began writing haiku and haibun seriously in the 2000s. His haikai poetry has appeared in Failed Haiku, Cattails, Haibun Today, Contemporary Haibun Online, Contemporary Haibun, The Haiku Foundation and Haiku Society of America member anthologies. He is a contributing poet for the online literary journal Image Curve, and a performance poet with Rockland Poets.
 
 
When he’s not writing, Frank works as a special education high school teacher in the Bronx. When he’s not working or writing, he enjoys time with his family, meditation, hiking, practicing tai chi and geeking out to Star Wars, Marvel Cinema and any other Sci-Fi/Fantasy film and TV worth seeing.

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  1. thereluctantpoet Avatar
    thereluctantpoet

    Enjoyed your about statement and am looking forward to following your blog and enjoying your new posts!

    Please come and visit my site? You might be interested in taking up Pickleball – it’s one of the fastest growing sports in America! Great fun and good exercise too!
    Chuck

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      Frank J. Tassone

      Thanks! I’ve followed your work on Poet’s Corner, and I just followed your blog. Looking forward to more of your poetry!

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        thereluctantpoet

        Great! Thanks for that and now I can follow you too, My Friend!

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  2. Sherry Marr Avatar
    Sherry Marr

    Frank, would you please email me at wildwomantwo@gmail.com ? I have a question to ask you. Thanks, kiddo!

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    1. Frank J. Tassone Avatar
      Frank J. Tassone

      I emailed you, Sherry.

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    Frank J. Tassone

    Will do!

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  4. julespaige Avatar
    julespaige

    I’ve just added your blog link to my page at my Gems site for
    ‘Some of My Favorite Prompts Places’

    I’m not sure if anyone goes to other pages… but the link and the bookmark will help me find you 😉

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      Frank J. Tassone

      Thank you, Jules! 😀

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  5. 2017 In Review #Haikai #NewYear – Frank J. Tassone Avatar
    2017 In Review #Haikai #NewYear – Frank J. Tassone

    […] About […]

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  6. Victoria C. Slotto Avatar
    Victoria C. Slotto

    Frank, I can’t figure out how to follow your blog, prompts. Can you help me?

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    1. Frank J. Tassone Avatar
      Frank J. Tassone

      Do you mean following my blog, or do you mean following my challenge?

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  7. Victoria C. Slotto Avatar
    Victoria C. Slotto

    Both, I suppose. I won’t be hopping in for another week or so due to “outside forces.”

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      Frank J. Tassone

      Hope all is well. Let me know when you’re back, and I’ll help you any way I can. Happy News Year!

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      Frank J. Tassone

      Hi Victoria, when you visit my site, click the link for “Haijin-in-action blog.” Find the “follow” button near the top of my sidebar. Click it, and you’re set! Let me know if you need anything else. 😀

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      1. Victoria C. Slotto Avatar
        Victoria C. Slotto

        Thank you. I posted to your freedom prompt yesterday and wasn’t sure how to connect.

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  8. Marje @ Kyrosmagica Avatar
    Marje @ Kyrosmagica

    I’m a poetry fan too . Nice to ‘meet You’ via Colleen’s Tanka Tuesday. 🙂

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    1. Frank J. Tassone Avatar
      Frank J. Tassone

      The pleasure’s all mine, Marje! 😇

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        Marje @ Kyrosmagica

        🙂

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  9. sky trip | TheGuern Avatar
    sky trip | TheGuern

    […] in response to #Haikai Challenge #45 (8/4/2018): Vacation/Holiday #haiku #senryu #haibun #tanka #haiga #renga, by Frank J. Tassone […]

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  10. Colleen’s #Tanka Tuesday #Poetry Challenge Recap “Happy & Morose,” No. 95, #SynonymsOnly – Colleen Chesebro ~ The Fairy Whisperer

    […] week, I’ve chosen Frank Tassone, from his blog, Frank J. Tassone, and his Haibun/Tanka poem called, “Conflicting […]

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      Frank J. Tassone

      Thanks, Colleen! 😀

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  11. Mish Avatar
    Mish

    Hi Frank…I sent you an email through this site re: permission to use one of your haibuns in a poetic prompt for dVerse. Just wondering if you received it?

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    1. Frank J. Tassone Avatar
      Frank J. Tassone

      Hi Mish, no, I didn’t receive your message. I just sent myself a test message, and it worked. Could you resend your message? Thanks!

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  12. Colleen’s 2019 #Tanka Tuesday #Poetry Challenge Recap No. 120, “Storm & Cold,” #SynonymsOnly – Colleen Chesebro ~ The Faery Whisperer

    […] week, I’ve chosen Frank Tassone as the Poet of the Week, and his Haibun entitled “A Lycanthrope’s Confession.” […]

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      Frank J. Tassone

      Thank you, Colleen! I’m honored! 🙏😀

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  13. Colleen’s 2019 #Tanka Tuesday #Poetry Challenge Recap No. 133, #SynonymsOnly | The Faery Whisperer

    […] week’s Honorable mention go to Frank Tassone and his poem, “An Epiphanal Invitation. The Tanka poems highlight his prose as they cause the […]

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  14. Cover Reveal: Word Craft ~ Prose & Poetry | Word Craft ~ Prose & Poetry

    […] thrilled to have content editing advice from our own American Haijin, Frank J. Tassone who kindly is reviewing my writing directions for the Japanese forms. I’m indebted to our […]

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  15. Colleen’s 2019 #Tanka Tuesday #Poetry Challenge Recap No. 133, #SynonymsOnly | Word Craft ~ Prose & Poetry

    […] week’s Honorable mention go to Frank Tassone and his poem, “An Epiphanal Invitation. The Tanka poems highlight his prose as they cause the […]

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  16. Colleen’s #Tanka Tuesday #Poetry Challenge Recap “Happy & Morose,” No. 95, #SynonymsOnly | Word Craft ~ Prose & Poetry

    […] week, I’ve chosen Frank Tassone, from his blog, Frank J. Tassone, and his Haibun/Tanka poem called, “Conflicting […]

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  17. Waterfalls, #Haiku – Colleen M. Chesebro

    […] jumping into Frank Tassone’s Haikai Poetry Challenge. This week’s rules are […]

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  18. Waterfalls, #Haiku | Word Craft ~ Prose & Poetry

    […] jumping into Frank Tassone’s Haikai Poetry Challenge. This week’s rules are […]

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  19. #TANKA TUESDAY #POETRY STARS | Specific Form: #Haiku & #Senryu – Word Craft ~ Prose & Poetry

    […] Monday, I sent the book off to my editor. I also want to thank Frank J. Tassone, my mentor, and American Haijin, for kindly editing the Japanese forms in this book. His help and […]

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