Akita International Haiku Network
Gray clouds trail across the sky. In the pale winter sun a flock of geese (Ben Grafström–Akita, Japan)
World Haiku Series 2020 (25) Haiku by Franjo Ordanić first day of school first-grader's fear trickling down his leg 12th Yamadera Basho Memorial Museum English Haiku Contest 2020 始業日 一年生の恐怖が滴る 足から下に summer rain slugs having party in my garden European Kukai 2020 (#3/23) 夏の雨 ナメクジがパーティーをしている 私の庭で calm sea … Continue reading World Haiku Series 2020 (25) Haiku by Franjo Ordanić
Hidenori Hiruta of the Akita International Haiku Network has published a new collection of haiku titled Haiku Lake Tazawa. Here are a few pages from the collection: CONTENTS Preface 3 The Lake of Mystery 4 The Legend of Tatsuko-hime 14 Gozanoishi-jinja Shrine 21 Hyakusui Hirafuku’s Dream 29 The Extinction of Kunimasu 33 The Lakeside Now … Continue reading Book Announcement! “Haiku Lake Tazawa” by Hidenori Hiruta
World Haiku Series 2020 (24) Haiku by Elena Asch Day of the revolution the last dandelions are turning gray 革命の日 最後のタンポポ 灰色になっている nothing to wear the sun is setting in the weeds 着るものは何もない 太陽が沈んで行く 雑草の中 the smell of a thunderstorm a Daisy on the roadside has two petals 雷雨のにおい … Continue reading World Haiku Series 2020 (24) Haiku by Elena Asch
World Haiku Series 2020 (23) Haiku by Damir Damir New Year my stiff knees are not Buddha yet 新年 私のかたいひざ まだ仏陀ではありません in dreams I grow spring onions wrinkled hands 夢の中で 春のねぎを育てる 皺のある手 quarantined Spring I share peppermint tea with a wild bee 隔離された春 ペパーミントティーを分かち合う 野の蜂と yesteryear the speed … Continue reading World Haiku Series 2020 (23) Haiku by Damir Damir
World Haiku Series 2020 (22) Haiku by Debbie Strange pine forest . . . the advice I'd give my younger self Honourable Mention 2020 Soka Matsubara International Haiku Competition 松林 私の与えたアドバイス 若かった自分に crickets in the field . . . we still hear grandma calling us home for dinner Honourable Mention … Continue reading World Haiku Series 2020 (22) Haiku by Debbie Strange
World Haiku Series 2020 (21) Haiku by Shanmao Basho's volume Wrapped up in green ribbon New Year's Eve 芭蕉の巻 緑のリボンに結ばれて 大晦日 Fragrant tobacco On her shoulders Men's jacket 香りのよいタバコの匂い 彼女の肩に メンズジャケット The last evening of April On a parking lot Frayed broom ４月の最後の夜 駐車場で すり切れた箒 At grandma's So … Continue reading World Haiku Series 2020 (21) Haiku by Shanmao
World Haiku Series 2020 (20) Haiku by Barbara Olmtak rain-laden clouds a white hydrangea touching earth 雨雲 白い紫陽花 地に触れる tropical elegance in the somersaults hummingbird’s call 熱帯の優雅さ 宙返りで ハチ鳥の声 nature’s shelter for the rainy season mushrooms 自然の避難所 梅雨の時期 きのこ a thousand times brighter the moon and sky persimmons … Continue reading World Haiku Series 2020 (20) Haiku by Barbara Olmtak
World Haiku Series 2020 (19) Haiku by Christiane Ranieri her hand from my hand escapes flight of the butterfly Honorable Mention The 8th Annual Akita International Haiku Contest (2019) 彼女の手 私の手から逃げる 蝶の飛行 Refugee camp a kite escapes from the child's hand 4th place European Quarterly Kukai XVI Edition Winter 2018 … Continue reading World Haiku Series 2020 (19) Haiku by Christiane Ranieri
World Haiku Series 2020 (18) Haiku by Dušan Mijajlović Adski Ancestors’ graveyard – my return unnoticed by most 祖先の墓 私の帰りは気付かれなかった ほとんどの人に A bell ringer let up the rope long ago – the hills are resounding now 鳴鐘人 ずっと前にロープを手放す 丘は今響き渡っている Мy shadow swallowed by the first dusk – where to … Continue reading World Haiku Series 2020 (18) Haiku by Dušan Mijajlović Adski
World Haiku Series 2020 (17) Haiku by Bakhtiyar Amini light rain I can not remember your name Blithe Spirit 小雨 思い出せない あなたの名前 sharing watermelon your half redder than mine The Mamba 西瓜を分け合う あなたの半分は赤い 私のより a romantic supper the moon is crawling slowly from my plate to yours Modern Haiku ロマンチックな夕食 月がゆっくり進む … Continue reading World Haiku Series 2020 (17) Haiku by Bakhtiyar Amini
