Haiku by Vladislava Simonova in Ukraine (4)

On the radio air raid alarm sounds swallows are flying ラジオで空襲警報音ツバメが飛んでいる Explosions in the night I pray for those who were alive today　　夜の爆発私は祈ります今日生きていた人達のために Note: I meant people who were alive at the beginning of the day but died because of explosions. I hear rumbling sounds and think about those … Continue reading Haiku by Vladislava Simonova in Ukraine (4) →

Book Announcement! “Scaring Crow” Haiku by Adjei Agyei-Baah

Adjei Agyei-Baah, the winner of Akita Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Award of the 3rd Japan-Russia Haiku Contest 2014, published the book titled “Scaring Crow Haiku Adjei Agyei-Baah” with a Foreword by Hiroaki Sato as Buttonhook Press 2022 Chapbook Series Poetry: All forms & styles Haiku. His book was dedicated to Paul MacNeil. Dedication To … Continue reading Book Announcement! “Scaring Crow” Haiku by Adjei Agyei-Baah →

稲美里佳の短歌：Tanka by Rika Inami (59)

2022年7月短歌 July 2022, Tanka All rights reserved ©Rika Inami 稲美里佳 <横手市の羽黒町へ3首/ Three pieces of tanka to Haguro-Cho, Yokote City> 　先日、所用で横手市に行きました。その折、かつて横手城下の武家屋敷があった羽黒町を少々散策しました。羽黒町には現在、武家屋敷は現存しておりませんが、横手市と市民の方々のご尽力により、今なお古の風情と面影が保たれています。 The other day, I went to Yokote City on an errand. During my visit, I took a short ramble through Haguro-Cho, where there used to be a samurai residence under Yokote Castle. … Continue reading 稲美里佳の短歌：Tanka by Rika Inami (59) →

An End to our Annual Haiku Contests

Dear Friends of the Akita International Haiku Network, Thank you for your enthusiasm and support these past 10 years. During these 10 years, we feel as though we have helped spread the joy and satisfaction of composing haiku to people all over the word—whether that may be in Japanese, English, Russian, or any other of … Continue reading An End to our Annual Haiku Contests →

Haiku by Vida Jalili in Iran

10 Haiku by Vida Jalili Cold morning ... Every violet is sunken In his shadow English Speaking Union of Japan - Haiku (ESUJ-H) March 2022 寒い朝すべてのバイオレットが沈んでいる彼の影に A long night... In the shade of cypress trees The snow is also black English Speaking Union of Japan - Haiku (ESUJ-H) February 2022 長い夜ヒノキの木陰で雪も黒い … Continue reading Haiku by Vida Jalili in Iran →

Haiku by Chen Xiaoou in China (14)

Ten English Haiku white fan, should your handle be removed what a moon you’d be 白い団扇柄が外されたらどんな月になるでしょう white purity a pond-lily springs from black mud 白い清らかさ睡蓮が現れる黒い泥から a frog hops among the islets water lily 蛙がぴょんぴょん跳ぶ小島の間で睡蓮 grand migration millions of Arctic terns cancelled flights 壮大な移動何百万もの北極のアジサシ飛行中止 the bee dances some … Continue reading Haiku by Chen Xiaoou in China (14) →