Desert Rain: Haiku Nook: An Anthology is an international anthology dedicated to haiku poet Metra (Martha) Magenta (March 13, 1949-January 14, 2020) and to the 600+ million people who don't have access to clean water. Our 3-volume anthology includes: Haiku & Senryu (Volume I), Tanka (Volume II), and Haibun (Volume III), featuring tanka by Malintha Perera and haiku by Martha Magenta, George Klacsanzky and Yanty Tjiam. 23 poets. 8 countries. 500 poems. Our anthology explores the beauty & mystery of water in many different forms-from ice to snow, to rivers, rain, mist, and the sea. These poems express moments of life revolving around one central theme: the miracle of water.