Akita International Haiku Network
Gray clouds trail across the sky. In the pale winter sun a flock of geese (Ben Grafström–Akita, Japan)
On June 1, 2011, I received the following e-mail from Ms. Marrina Tseng, a student in Taiwan. Dear Mr. Hidenori Hiruta, I am recording the tsunami in haiku. Although I realize this is a heartbreaking haiku, I would like to express a sad feeling deeply for the historical tsunami. Could you give me any … Continue reading Haiku about the Great East Japan Earthquake (12)
The New Year’s Festival has started with the arrival of Gabi Greve’s rabbit. Gabi's rabbit came to Akita from Okayama on New Year’s Eve, participating in the festival. Gabi says in her haiku: New Year preparations - my rabbit in his coat 我が兎正月用にお召かえ of white Patricia Lidia’s rabbit has got … Continue reading International Haiku New Year’s Festival 2011 (Part 1)
On September 15, Wahyu W. Basjir sent me an e-mail with his brief bio, a photo of his family, and haiku included. On October 2, I posted his haiku with his brief bio and a photo of his family in the website. On October 20, I received another mail, in which Wahyu contributed his … Continue reading Tanka by Wahyu W. Basjir in Indonesia (1)
On September 15, Wahyu W. Basjir sent me an e-mail with his brief bio, a photo of his family, and haiku included, as follows: Dear Hiruta-san I was born in Central Java in 1967 and have been spending more than half of my age in Jogjakarta with my wife and three children. As a son … Continue reading Haiku by Wahyu W. Basjir in Indonesia (1)
