Akita International Haiku Network
Gray clouds trail across the sky. In the pale winter sun a flock of geese (Ben Grafström–Akita, Japan)
Burial place of orphan grows accidentally Vincarosea 孤児の埋葬地 偶然に成長する ツルニチニチソウ It is hidden in-the beauty of gloriosa lily announcement of snowy night 隠されている グロリオサの美しさ 雪の夜の発表 Bamboo forest ablaze mukhari raga in the tune of flute, comes from somewhere 竹林の炎 フルートの曲のムカリラーガ、 どこかから聞こえて来る Lurking lizard climbs when will it fly away the beetle on Buddha. 潜んでいるトカゲが登る いつ飛んでいくのか … Continue reading World Haiku Series 2020 (30) Haiku by G. ANBAZHAGAN
It was a good year for American writers and also for writers in Ireland! We received 139 entries from approx. 20 countries. Our gratitude goes to all entrants. The four prize-winning entries should be posted to the Icebox https://hailhaiku.wordpress.com/ on a separate page in a week or so (find black panel link 'Genjuan Winning Pieces 2021' at … Continue reading The Results of the 2021 Genjuan International Haibun Contest
ancient temple instead of an icon a window to the sky (one of the winners of The 3rd Basho-an International English Haiku Competition, 2020) 古代の寺院 イコンの代わりに 空に向けた窓 where are you now a butterfly lands on the cross 今どこにいるの 蝶 十字架に着陸 first snow my childhood friend has white temples 初雪 私の幼なじみ 髪が灰色 reflection in a puddle the height takes my breath away 水たまりの反射 高さ … Continue reading World Haiku Series 2020 (29) Haiku by Dmitry Shestakovsky
1. first sunrise - a wrinkled leaf catches the golden light 初日の出 しわよった葉がとらえる 金色の光を 2. pony ride - pink-ribbon pigtails follow her squeals ポニーライド ピンクのリボンのお下げ髪 鳴き声について行く 3. beachside stroll - clinging to the salt breeze the smell of dried fish ビーチサイドの散歩 潮風がしみつく 魚の干物のにおい 4. long weekend - in every vacant field a game of cricket … Continue reading World Haiku Series 2020 (28) Haiku by Geethanjali Rajan
2021年3月 短歌 March 2021, Tanka All rights reserved ©Rika Inami 稲美 里佳 1 早春のひかり全き駒ヶ岳 田沢の湖(うみ)に霊峰うつす Mt. Komagatake in the whole light of early spring mirrors its beauteous divinity in Lake Tazawa 2 辰子潟おもひ深きの奇し乙女そこひにしづみ凍つること無し Lake Tazawa has never frozen because the ethereal girl loving beauty deeply sinks to the utmost 3 学び舎(まなびや)の灯火ほのぼの幽暗の空に枝おく目覚めの桜 mildly lights of … Continue reading 稲美里佳の短歌：Tanka by Rika Inami (43)
early fog morning glories turn the other cheek Winter 20/21 Poetry Pea Journal 早朝の霧 朝顔が もう一方の頬を向ける dry lake bed the rainy season’s unresistant path Poetry Pea Podcast 9/21/20 乾燥した湖底 雨期の 抵抗力のない道 stockpiling hugs the things we cannot take with us Indigenous Media Anthology 2020 備蓄ハグ できないこと 一緒に持って行くことが bamboo grove a leaning wilderness weaves shadows Cattails … Continue reading World Haiku Series 2020 (27) Haiku by Erin Castaldi
World Haiku Series 2020 (26) Haiku by Dan Iulian cherry trees in bloom - in her vocabulary new words 満開の桜 彼女の語彙に 新しい単語 the rhythm of rain - measuring whose loneliness is greater Frameless Sky, Issue 13, nov. 2020 雨のリズム 測定する 誰の孤独が大きいか asylum - don't visit him anymore not even … Continue reading World Haiku Series 2020 (26) Haiku by Dan Iulian
World Haiku Series 2020 (25) Haiku by Franjo Ordanić first day of school first-grader's fear trickling down his leg 12th Yamadera Basho Memorial Museum English Haiku Contest 2020 始業日 一年生の恐怖が滴る 足から下に summer rain slugs having party in my garden European Kukai 2020 (#3/23) 夏の雨 ナメクジがパーティーをしている 私の庭で calm sea … Continue reading World Haiku Series 2020 (25) Haiku by Franjo Ordanić
Hidenori Hiruta of the Akita International Haiku Network has published a new collection of haiku titled Haiku Lake Tazawa. Here are a few pages from the collection: CONTENTS Preface 3 The Lake of Mystery 4 The Legend of Tatsuko-hime 14 Gozanoishi-jinja Shrine 21 Hyakusui Hirafuku’s Dream 29 The Extinction of Kunimasu 33 The Lakeside Now … Continue reading Book Announcement! “Haiku Lake Tazawa” by Hidenori Hiruta
World Haiku Series 2020 (24) Haiku by Elena Asch Day of the revolution the last dandelions are turning gray 革命の日 最後のタンポポ 灰色になっている nothing to wear the sun is setting in the weeds 着るものは何もない 太陽が沈んで行く 雑草の中 the smell of a thunderstorm a Daisy on the roadside has two petals 雷雨のにおい … Continue reading World Haiku Series 2020 (24) Haiku by Elena Asch
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