HAIKU October 2022

草の花練兵場は荒れにけり　　　　　　子規

 

kusa no hana

rempeijō wa

are ni keri

 

flowering autumn grass

the drilling field

overgrown

 

Season word: flowering autumn grass (草の花
kusa no hana ), autumn

Composed by Masaoka Shiki in 1895, at age 28. Born

in Matsuyama, Shiki is credited with making haiku a

respected literary form.

 

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Trans.: The Shiki Museum English Volunteers