Two years ago, just a few days after the sports world shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic, I wrote one haiku for every Northwestern men’s basketball game for the 2019-20 season. The haikus weren’t perfect, but I felt they encapsulated that season well enough. Now, after a one year hiatus, they’re back and (hopefully) better than ever. Enjoy, and thank you for reading the only form of poetry I know how to write.
Eastern Illinois (November 9, 2021, 80-56 W)
Eastern Illinois,
Northwestern’s first opponent,
‘Cats won easily.