Haiku by Satyanarayana Chittaluri (India)
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fire place
memories one by one
into ashes
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思い出の灰になりゆく暖炉かな
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HAIKU to Akita’s “Haiku Beyond Earth”
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spring photo
the scent of her
over my shoulder
肩越しに彼女の香り春の写真
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campfire
shadows reaching for
warmth
人影も焚火求めるキャンプかな
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wash tub . . .
waiting until my face settles
he again stirs and laughs
洗面の終える私を笑う彼
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river bed
the sound of water still
beneath my feet
川床や水音響く足元に
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crow
cawing and cawing
what did she lose?
鳴く烏失くしたものを神ぞ知る
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old well
new look
rain
古井戸や新しく見ゆ降る雨に
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swift wind
the old gate finds
its voice
疾風や悲鳴を上げる古き門
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flora and fauna
where is man
without you?
生物はあなた無くても無関係人間が消ゆあなた無しでは
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dusk
dawn on her face
dad’s home
父の家彼女の顔は夜明けかな
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fire place
memories one by one
into ashes
思い出の灰になりゆく暖炉かな
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Note: Short Japanese Poetry of 17 phonetic Units of 5, 7, 5 Pattern
Inspired by ten English haiku by Satyanarayana Chittaluri, Hidenori Hiruta translated them literally into ten Japanese short poems first of all.
As a result, nine interpretative Japanese poems of 5, 7, 5 pattern are added to the English haiku as above. They might be haiku（俳句）or senryū（川柳).
And one of the English haiku is interpreted into Japanese tanka （短歌）poems of 5,7,5,7,7 pattern.
This is because English is different from Japanese.
BIO – data
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Satyanarayana Chittaluri, popularly known as “Chittaluri”, is a renowned bilingual poet from India, hailing from D. Repaka village, Nalgonda district, Telangana State.
With a unique voice and style, he crafts poetry in both Telugu and English, captivating audiences worldwide.
A versatile wordsmith, ‘Chittaluri’ has earned international accolades for his haiku and senryu, which often reflect his humanist perspective and deep connection with nature. His writing has been praised by esteemed critics globally, recognizing his distinctive skill and contribution to contemporary poetry.
As a poet, critic, and humanist, ‘Chittaluri’ continues to inspire and enrich the literary landscape with his thought-provoking and beautifully crafted works.
He currently released a Haiku book
titled ” Skipping Stones”
Akita International Haiku Network 