HAIKU April 2022

入口も桜出口も桜かな　　　　　

 

iriguchi mo

sakura deguchi mo

sakura kana

 

 

cherry blossoms

from the entrance to the exit

cherry blossoms

 

 

Season word: cherry blossom (桜
sakura), spring

Composed by Masaoka Shiki in1896, at age 29. Born

in Matsuyama, Shiki is credited with making haiku a

respected literary form.

 

 

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Trans.: The Shiki Museum English Volunteers