Haiku beyond Earth「天上俳句会」Haiku by Debbie Strange　

Haiku by Debbie Strange (Canada) *** marsh marigolds dark waters patched with light Highly Commended 2023 New Zealand Poetry Society International Competition *** 立金花暗い水面の光かな *** HAIKU, TANKA, and HAIGA to Akita’s “Haiku Beyond Earth” 1) skinny-dipping the moon snail's umbilicus Runner-up 2022 British Haiku Society Awards 玉貝の臍を裸で泳ぐかな 2) drifting sands sometimes the poem writes itself … Continue reading Haiku beyond Earth「天上俳句会」Haiku by Debbie Strange　 →

Haiku beyond Earth「天上俳句会」Haiku by Richa Sharma

Haiku by Richa Sharma (India) *** a million twilit reasons but one white stork whiptail: journal of the single-line poem, Issue 6 *** 薄明り鸛のみ一羽だけ *** HAIKU and PHOTOS to Akita’s “Haiku Beyond Earth” 1. today without anything the tea tastes better seashores, an international journal to share the spirit of haiku, Issue 11 今日の日はお茶が最高他に無し 2. autumn … Continue reading Haiku beyond Earth「天上俳句会」Haiku by Richa Sharma →

Haiku beyond Earth「天上俳句会」Haiku by Anju Kishore

Haiku by Anju Kishore (India) *** crescent moon the sharp edge of longing (The Heron’s Nest June 2022) *** 三日月や鋭き刃もて憧れる *** HAIKU to Akita’s “Haiku Beyond Earth” 1. crescent moon the sharp edge of longing (The Heron’s Nest June 2022) 三日月や鋭き刃もて憧れる 2. homeless boythe lake wearsa tattered sky (haikuKATHA Issue 5 Triya Mag Basant Edition Feb … Continue reading Haiku beyond Earth「天上俳句会」Haiku by Anju Kishore →

Haiku beyond Earth「天上俳句会」Haiku by Nina Kovačić

Haiku by Nina Kovačić (Croatia) *** icebound waterfall the southern wind releases voices of drops (76th Basho Memorial English Haiku Contest 2022) *** 南風の雫の声や氷瀑に *** HAIKU and PHOTO HAIKU to Akita’s “Haiku Beyond Earth” icebound waterfall the southern wind releases voices of drops (76th Basho Memorial English Haiku Contest 2022) 南風の雫の声や氷瀑に *** rumors of war on … Continue reading Haiku beyond Earth「天上俳句会」Haiku by Nina Kovačić →

Haiku beyond Earth「天上俳句会」Haiku by Natalia Kuznetsova

Haiku by Natalia Kuznetsova (Russia) ---- double rainbow over the cemetery cicada’s song / Poetry Pea, August 2023/ ---- 墓地の空二重の虹に蝉の歌 ---- HAIKU and PHOTOS to Akita’s “Haiku Beyond Earth” double rainbow over the cemetery cicada’s song / Poetry Pea, August 2023/ 墓地の空二重の虹に蝉の歌 ---- a blind busker ... Vivaldi’s outburst … Continue reading Haiku beyond Earth「天上俳句会」Haiku by Natalia Kuznetsova →

Haiku beyond Earth「天上俳句会」Haiku by Vladislava Simonova (6)

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 … Continue reading Haiku beyond Earth「天上俳句会」Haiku by Vladislava Simonova (6) →

Haiku beyond Earth「天上俳句会」Haiku in Ghana (7)

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 English Haiku from Adjei’s haiku collection Afriku (2016) *** Dedication My pleasure for your leisure – … Continue reading Haiku beyond Earth「天上俳句会」Haiku in Ghana (7) →

Haiku beyond Earth「天上俳句会」An unmown sky (7)

An unmown sky (1996 – 2007) (7) 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 91. distant toll leaning against the hoe I pull myself upright BORIS NAZANSKY 遠鐘や鍬にもたれて直立す 92. Farewell … Continue reading Haiku beyond Earth「天上俳句会」An unmown sky (7) →

Haiku beyond Earth「天上俳句会」Haiku by Voronoi Oleg (6)

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 *** Искал путь к Небу… Оно само спустилось… … Continue reading Haiku beyond Earth「天上俳句会」Haiku by Voronoi Oleg (6) →

Haiku beyond Earth「天上俳句会」Haiku by Alexandra Ivoylova

Haiku by Alexandra Ivoylova (Bulgaria) * snowy peaks above the sprouting branches first swallows * 芽吹く枝残雪の峰初燕 * HAIKU and PHOTOS to Akita’s “Haiku Beyond Earth” *** snowy peaks above the sprouting branches first swallows 芽吹く枝残雪の峰初燕 *** an evening bus loners breathing into each other’s faces 暮れのバス息を掛け合う孤客かな *** distant lightning the city inverted in puddles 遠雷に街逆さまの水溜まり *** … Continue reading Haiku beyond Earth「天上俳句会」Haiku by Alexandra Ivoylova →