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 2019 (78) Haiku by John McDonald sleepless night - the western wind snoring in the chimney 眠れない夜- 西風が煙突の中でいびきをかいている rain - in silent streets the crunching of snails 雨 – 静かな通りで カタツムリの音を立てて進む音 my hospital companion - his sad moon face 私の病院の仲間 – 彼の悲しい丸顔 the old trawler … Continue reading World Haiku Series 2019 (78) Haiku by John McDonald
On the third day, we refer to the first experiences the moon rabbit had. What a wonderful experience it is to see the first sunrise of the New Year! Secondly, the rabbits enjoy the poetry recitation, sharing international haiku with each other. Claire Gardien (France) クレイア・ガーディアン（フランス） two thousand eleven ２０１１年 … Continue reading International Haiku New Year’s Festival 2011 (Part 3)
John McDonald in Edinburgh writes haiku in Scots, one of the two languages native to Scotland as well as in English. Last year John presented me with his three scots haiku books, whose titles are ‘THE THROU-GAUN CHIEL ‘, ‘FUME O PEAT REEK’‘, and ‘TUIM TIN TASSIE’. He has … Continue reading Scots haiku by John McDonald (Part 4)
In August, 2000, I visited Edinburgh, Scotland, where I enjoyed Edinburgh Festival, and did the sights of the city, including the tour of Edinburgh Castle. Edinburgh Festival Edinburgh Festival is a collective term for several simultaneous arts and cultural festivals that take place during August each year in Edinburgh, Scotland. These festivals are … Continue reading Scots haiku by John McDonald (Part 3)
On July 15, 2009, I received two comments from John McDonald in Edinburgh, UK. He was the first haiku poet to send us comments, saying “Good Luck” and encouraged us to continue posting haiku or articles on haiku. John also presented me with his haiku book, whose title is ‘THE THROU-GAUN CHIEL’. He … Continue reading Haiku by John McDonald for Int’l Haiku Spring Festival 2010 (5)
Akita International Haiku / Senryu / Tanka Network, whose website is Akita International Haiku Network, was established in Akita, Northern Honshu, Japan, in May, 2009. We established this Network, with the motto, “We all try our best / in our busy, busy lives / to write poetry.” We opened the website in the hope … Continue reading International Haiku Spring Festival 2010 (Akita, Northern Honshu, Japan)
Now is late in autumn here in Akita. Our website is full of autumn. The readers have contributed pictures and haiku about autumn from all over the world. 伊藤貞順 (Ito Teijun), a Japanese poet in Akita, presented two pictures to us. She rode on a local train from 鷹巣 (takanosu) to 角館 (kakunodate) and … Continue reading Haiku by Joshua Sellers
On July 15, we received two comments for ‘Akita International Haiku Network’ from Scotland. Mr. John McDonald sent his comments to us for encouragement, saying ‘Good Luck!’. He was the first haiku poet to send us comments and presented us with his haiku books. I’d like to take up one of his … Continue reading Scots haiku by JOHN McDONALD (Part 2)
On July 15, we received two comments for ‘Akita International Haiku Network’ from Scotland. Mr. John McDonald sent his comments to us for encouragement, saying ‘Good Luck!’. He was the first haiku poet to send us comments and presented us with his haiku books. I’d like to take up one of his … Continue reading Scots haiku by JOHN McDONALD (Part 1)
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