HAIKU March 2023

風船のふわりふわりと日永哉 　 　　　　　子規

fūsen no

fuwari fuwari to

hinaga kana

a balloon

floating, floating

a long spring day

Season word: long spring day (日永hinaga), spring

Composed by Masaoka Shiki in 1896, 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