HAIKU February 2023

春寒き手を握りたる別哉 　　　　　　　子規

　
 

haru samuki

te o nigiritaru

wakare kana

 

parting —

a handshake

in the spring chill

 

Season word: spring chill (春寒し harusamushi), spring

Composed by Masaoka Shiki in 1899, at age 32. Born

in Matsuyama, Shiki is credited with making haiku a

respected literary form.

 

 

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Trans.: The Shiki Museum English Volunteers