Akita International Haiku Network
Gray clouds trail across the sky. In the pale winter sun a flock of geese (Ben Grafström–Akita, Japan)
10 English Haiku (1) charming stories the long journey becomes unexpectedly short 魅力的な物語 長い旅 意外に短く (2) broken clock the house falls into complete silence 壊れた時計 家が陥る 完全な沈黙に (3) horse-thief the mare at the stable is no longer brown 馬泥棒 厩舎の牝馬 もう茶色ではない (4) long-lost friend adding more wood to the fireplace 長い間会っていなかった友人 さらにまきを追加 暖炉に … Continue reading Haiku by Chen Xiaoou in China (35)
The haiku and a tanka by Christina Chin photos and an oil painting by Randall Vemer 1. nostalgia the soulful melody of sad violin 郷愁や悲しく響くヴァイオリンそのメロディーの悲しげな節 2. a luthier’s pride the shine reflects Arch’s smile 弦楽器製作者みな誇り持つ輝き反射アーチに笑顔 3. A Moonlight Night in the darkness a breath of light 暗い夜の月の光の息吹きかな 4. Summertime lovegrasses in her hair 夏時間彼女の髪にラブグラス 5. bickering … Continue reading Haiku beyond Earth「天上俳句会」Haiku by Christina Chin (2)
Haiku by Parameswaran Sivaraman（India） *** Climbing hill My ego Started rolling down... *** 登り坂わが自負心の転けりけり *** HAIKU to Akita's “Haiku Beyond Earth” 1. Splashes of colour Failed to create art.India) Diwali trashes! *** 夜の空色のしぶきが舞い上がるアートにならずディワリのゴミに （短歌） 2. Windowside travel. Watching the trees Walk away from me. *** 窓辺にて旅に出かけた人になる木々眺めても遠ざかり行く （短歌） 3. Prayers for rain answered. Farmer's son gets School holiday. … Continue reading Haiku beyond Earth「天上俳句会」Haiku by Parameswaran Sivaraman
Haiku by Voronoi Oleg (Russia) ***Летает хайку над миром человека… Словно и любовь... *** Haiku flies over the human world... Just like love... *** 愛のごと人の世を越ゆ俳句かな April 27, 2023 HAIKU to Akita's “Haiku Beyond Earth” ХАЙКУ МОРЯ. Олег Вороной HAIKU OF THE SEA. Oleg Voronoi 1. Бушуют волны… Неужели первые весну чувствуют? *** The … Continue reading Haiku beyond Earth「天上俳句会」Haiku by Voronoi Oleg (2)
Haiku by Vladislava Simonova (Ukraine) Пишу на песке. Вновь утащила волна хайку в дальний путь. Writing on the sand – and again a wave drives my haiku So far away. 砂上の句再び波の持ち去れり Winner of JAL Foundation Award（JAL財団賞) in the Russian section of the 7th Japan-Russia Haiku Contest 2018. HAIKU to Akita's “Haiku Beyond Earth” From Facebook: … Continue reading Haiku beyond Earth「天上俳句会」Haiku by Vladislava Simonova (2)
Adjei Agyei-Baah (1977-2023) leafless tree – lifting a cup of nest into the sky 裸の木巣の空杯を天に上ぐ Winner of Akita Chamber of Commerce and Industry President’s Award, in the English section of the 3rd Japan-Russia Haiku Contest, 2014 Five English Haiku from Adjei’s haiku collection Afriku (2016) Dedication My pleasure for your leisure – It’s for you, … Continue reading Haiku beyond Earth「天上俳句会」Haiku in Ghana (2)
Haiku by Pravat Kumar Padhy (India) frozen pondthe missing sound of skipping stones 池凍る水切りの音消えにけり tsuri-dōrō, May-June Issue #9 2022 World Haiku Series 2022 (93) Haiku by Pravat Kumar Padhy https://akitahaiku.com/2023/10/17 HAIKU to Akita's “Haiku Beyond Earth” 1. melting snowthe narrow road to the house of worship 雪解けや礼拝堂へ狭い道 Akitsu Quarterly, Spring/Summer Issue 2023 *****2. debate on happinessa butterfly … Continue reading Haiku beyond Earth「天上俳句会」Haiku by Pravat Kumar Padhy
An unmown sky (1996 – 2007) (2) An Anthology of Croatian Haiku Poetry Đurda Vukelić-Rožić Lying on the grass. An unmown sky. Dubravko Ivančan (1931-1982) 横になる草原の上天高し yokoni-naru sōgen no ue ten takashi －Translated into Japanese by Hidenori Hiruta 16. Wet streets dried by the smile of the morning sunshine. SILVIJA BUTKOVIĆ 濡れ道を朝日の微笑乾かせり 17. The summer … Continue reading Haiku beyond Earth「天上俳句会」An unmown sky (2)
En no Gyōja 「役 行者 634-701」 En no Gyōja, or En no Ozunu, is said to have been born on January 1st, 634, in Gose, Nara Prefecture. It is also said that his mother was not blessed with a child for a long time, and that she prayed to Benzaiten, or Saraswati, and was given … Continue reading Haiku beyond Earth「天上俳句会」En no Gyōja (2)
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