Photo by Judy and Ed
requiem
the heavy heads
of peonies
Mary Frederick Ahearn
Photo by Zenera
autumn sky
patches of twilight
in the falling leaf
Ramesh Anand
the peony falls
spilling out yesterday's
rain
Issa
translated by David G. Lanoue
best,
Don
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7 comments:
Very poignant haiku from Mary Frederick Ahearn where someone has died, and to at least one mourner, even the peonies have bowed their heads.
Ramesh Anand gives us an amazing haiku with 'patches of twilight' seen or even caught in a single falling leaf, packing the haiku full of poignancy too.
I'm writing a piece on the power of poignancy in haiku and would gladly be allowed by the authors to incorporate these two marvellous works.
Issa of course gives another of his seemingly simple but multifaceted haiku.
Wonderful work!
Alan, With Words
Alan,
So very glad that these grabbed you and thanks for letting us know. I'll send a note of heads up to Mary and Ramesh to contact you about possibly reprinting their work, the ultimate compliment.
And for me, too.
Don
Thanks Don,
Ramesh has already sent me a lovely email and given me permission.
I would be very happy indeed if it became possible to include Mary Frederick Ahearn's work too.
As I told Ramesh, this is going to be a core article, and I already use the article-in-progress for my students.
It's been a delight to read so many stunning haiku here.
warmest regards,
Alan, With Words
You are welcome, Alan - I sent an email off to Mary (as well as Ramesh), so hopefully she will be in touch with you. Today, of course, is a big holiday (and holiday week), so I imagine there might be a bit of a delay.
It really is great that what you find here is connecting - I look to you and your work as seminal in the field of haiku.
Don
Hello Alan,
I am so happy that you enjoyed my haiku and certainly you have my permission to include "requiem" in your article. It is an honor and my pleasure.
Thanks very much,
best wishes,
Mary
What a lovely haiku by Ramesh Anand. I love the picture that accompanies it also as I have a fascination with winter trees. Their inky blackness holds a fascination for me.
Rachael:
So happy this one grabbed you, along with the photo. There is something about a winter tree.
I've been pondering this Louise Glück poem lately, which touches on a tree and the coming of winter.
Then again, there is the cover of this famous poetry volume.
Don
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