HAIKU August 2023

炎天や草に息つく旅の人　　　　　　　子規

enten ya

kusa ni ikitsuku

tabi no hito

burning sun

taking a rest on the grass

a traveler

Season word: burning sun (炎天
enten), summer

Composed by Masaoka Shiki in 1900, at age 33. Born

in Matsuyama, Shiki is credited with making haiku a

respected literary form.

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Trans.: The Shiki Museum English Volunteers