Akita International Haiku Network
Gray clouds trail across the sky. In the pale winter sun a flock of geese (Ben Grafström–Akita, Japan)
A Narrow Road to Peace Website “Akita International Haiku Network” UNESCO School’s Cultural Activity Why is Thorfinn Tait at UNESCO School? Thorfinn Tait was born and raised in the Orkney Islands in the north of Scotland, UK. He majored in English language at University of Edinburgh, where he learned … Continue reading Haiku Travelogue “80 years after World War II” (3) by Hidenori Hiruta
A Narrow Road to Peace Non-governmental UNESCO Associations 焼野原平和を祈る民の声 yake-nohara heiwa o sakebu tami no koe The burnt fields crying for peace all over Sendai The Birthplace of the non-governmental UNESCO Movement UNESCO Constitution “Since wars begin in the minds of men, it is in the minds … Continue reading Haiku Travelogue “80 years after World War II” (2) by Hidenori Hiruta
Five English Haiku (1) coach trip the wheels dash the frost off the bush leaves バス旅行 車輪が霜を払い落とす 茂みの葉から (2) out of the mirror emerges a white cloud the ancient pond 鏡の中から 白い雲が現れる 古代の池 (3) wind-torn pendant the striker produces no more ringing 巻きつけるペンダント ストライカーはもう鳴り響かなくなった (4) spring branch a … Continue reading Haiku by Chen Xiaoou in China (53)
*** Выставка картин… По поверхности моря Трещины пошли. Vystavka kartin… Po poverkhnosti morya Treschiny poshli. *** An art exhibition — On the surface of the sea The cracks are spreading. 海面の亀裂が走る絵画展 kaimen no kiretsu ga hashiru kaiga-ten *** На берег реки, Русло не принимая, Лед навалился. *** To the riverbank Not … Continue reading Haiku beyond Earth「天上俳句会」Haiku by Bitary Subirin in Russia (7)
1. rice planting songa baby in the shadeslips into sleep (Wales Haiku Journal, Summer 2025) 田植え歌日陰の赤ちゃんすやすやと 2. polling seasona puppeteer mendshis toys (Leaf, Issue 4) 投票シーズン 人形遣いが修理する おもちゃを 3. war newsa cat on the walllifts its paw (Cold Moon Journal, April 2025) 戦争のニュース 壁の上の猫 前足を上げる 4. new year's daya small hole in … Continue reading Haiku beyond Earth「天上俳句会」Haiku by Srinivasa Rao Sambangi in India (2)
Haiku in Canada: History, Poetry, Memoir Terry Ann Carter For my haiku family in Canada and around the world When all is said and done, we’re really just walking each other home… Ram Dass (1931-2019) Chapter 6: Regional Groups of Haiku Canada (4) Winnipeg, Manitoba Haiku by … Continue reading Haiku beyond Earth「天上俳句会」Haiku in Canada by Terry Ann Carter (8)
Preface I was born on January 23, 1942. I was three years old when World War II ended. Since then, I have personally been concerned that traditional Japanese culture might be lost. In order to preserve Japanese culture, I believe it is important to introduce various cultures to people overseas and make them … Continue reading Haiku Travelogue “80 years after World War II” (1) by Hidenori Hiruta
Five English Haiku snow everywhere is the deer walking or perhaps flying 積雪に鹿は歩くか飛ぶのかな around the corner my shadow begins to follow behind me 曲がり角影が私の跡を追う alighting bird the twig sways without wind 鳥降りて風もないのに枝揺れる night sailing the islet begins to hide itself in the darkness 夜迫り小島の消える宵闇に brown … Continue reading Haiku by Chen Xiaoou in China (52)
*** Летящий дракон В голубом поднебесье… Пришел Новый год! Letyaschii drakon V golubom podnebes’ye… Prishyol Novyi god! *** A flying dragon In the blue sky impresses… New Year has come. 青空に空飛ぶ龍は新年や aozora ni soratobu ryū wa shinnen ya *** Солнце склонилось… Задумалась курица — Где сложить яйца? Solntse sklonilos’… Zadumalas’ kuritsa, Gde … Continue reading Haiku beyond Earth「天上俳句会」Haiku by Bitary Subirin in Russia (6)
Haiku by Alexander Dolin (Russia) Paintings by Oleg Usov (Russia) 台所に蠅集まりの終りなし At the kitchen there is no end to it – a conference of the flies… На кухне у нас мушиному собранию не видно конца… 夕立やどこまで逃げる老鼠 A summer rain storm – where can it hide now, the old mother-rat?.. … Continue reading Haiku beyond Earth「天上俳句会」Oleg Usov’s Paintings with Haiku by Alexander Dolin in Russia (2)
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