Monthly Archives: July 2018

Two Lights

This piece was written in response to Naviarhaiku 238 – Two lights of the village. Two lights of the village Pining for one another Insects chirping This is a haiku by Takahama Kyoshi, who promoted a more traditional style of … Continue reading

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The Eye Of The Dragonfly

This piece was written in response to Naviarhaiku 237 – The distant mountains. The distant mountains are reflected in the eye of the dragonfly This is a haiku by Kobayashi Issa, a Japanese poet and lay Buddhist priest of the … Continue reading

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Evening Cloudburst

This piece was written in response to Naviarhaiku 236 – An evening cloudburst. An evening cloudburst sparrows cling desperately to trembling bushes This is a haiku by Yosa Buson, Japanese painter and one of the greatest poets of the Edo … Continue reading

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Splendid Affinity

This piece was written in response to Naviarhaiku 235 – Splendid Affinity. Splendid affinity sun’s great halo green leaves This is a haiku by Zen Buddhist master and poet Soen Nakagawa, who visited the United States more than a dozen … Continue reading

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