Haiku of Japan 61–70 :: Collection #7

Time for the latest collection of haiku posts. The usual suspects are here—Issa, Buson, Basho—as well as some others, including a few of my favorites.

If you like any of them, click on the title to visit the post specifically about that haiku for some extra info about it.

Enjoy!


  1. Turncoat Umbrella


    傘におしもどさるゝしぐれ哉




    karakasa ni oshimodosaruru shigure kana
    —Shisei-jo


    my umbrella
    pushes me backwards
    winter drizzle







  2. Ten Autumns


    秋十年却って江戸を指す故郷




    aki totose kaette edo o sasu kokyoo
    —Basho


    ten autumns
    I now think of Edo
    as my home







  3. Scattering Leaves


    うらやまし美しう成て散る紅葉




    urayamashi utsukushuu natte chiru momiji
    —Shiko


    envied by all
    turning beautiful then falling
    autumn leaves







  4. Grave-Keeper


    我死なば墓守となれきりぎりす




    ware shinaba haka mori to nare kirigirisu
    —Issa


    after I die
    guard my grave
    cricket







  5. To Kill an Ant


    蟻殺すわれを三人の子に見られぬ




    ari korosu ware o sannin no ko ni mirarenu
    —Shuson


    I killed an ant...
    then realized
    my three kids were watching







  6. Frosty Rose


    一輪の霜の薔薇より年明くる




    ichirin no shimo no bara yori toshi akuru
    —Shuoshi


    a lone
    frosty rose
    the new year







  7. Don't Give Up


    痩蛙まけるな一茶是に有り




    yasegaeru makeru na issa kore ni ari
    —Issa


    puny frog
    don't give up!
    Issa is rooting for you







  8. Matsushima


    松島やああ松島や松島や




    matsushima ya aa matsushima ya matsushima ya
    —Basho (kind of)


    matsushima
    aaah! matsushima
    matsushima...







  9. Meeting With the Buddha


    冬蕨「樹下の石仏」我と逢ふ




    fuyu warabi juka no ishibotoke ware to au
    —Mori Sumio


    winter bracken
    under the trees the stone buddha
    meets me







  10. Winter Wind


    木枯や鐘に小石を吹あてる




    kogarashi ya kane ni koishi wo fukiateru
    —Buson


    winter wind
    pebbles
    strike the temple bell








And there we go. Hope you enjoyed. Remember, you can click on the title of each haiku to go to the original post on that haiku where I give some commentary on the poem and perhaps some insight.

Also note, all of these were translated by me, except where otherwise noted. Feel free to use any of these translations anywhere you want, but if you do, please credit me (or the proper translator). I ask that not so much because of my ego, but as a haiku reader myself I always want to know who did the translation so I can find more from them if I like it, so I'm always slightly annoyed when a web site or book doesn't provide that info.

Needless to say, if you enjoyed any of these, follow me for more. I try to post one a day. Sometimes I miss a day if work or family gets in the way, but I do try to keep up.





If you liked these, there are more! Here are the other collections in the Haiku of Japan series.

  1. Collection 1, haiku 1–10
  2. Collection 2, haiku 11–20
  3. Collection 3, haiku 21–30
  4. Collection 4, haiku 31–40
  5. Collection 5, haiku 41–50
  6. Collection 6, haiku 51–60

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Hi thereDavid LaSpina is an American photographer lost in Japan, trying to capture the beauty of this country one photo at a time.
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