Saturday, July 7, 2012

H. F. Noyes: The Truth About Haiku

The Plum Orchard In Kameido by Hiroshige



"The truth is that readers require not so much to be informed as to be reminded. Haiku remind us that life is ever new, and of what compelling interest the everyday can provide." 
         H. F. Noyes - Haiku Canada Review Vol. 6, Feb. 2012, No. 1, pg. 22



The following is from Tom's fine collection, raking aside leaves, which you can find reviewed here:





Artwork by Gogaku Yajima




Religion aside
there are plum blossoms
and pussy willows
H. F. Noyes




Photo by Theodor Horydczak





the Buddha in the field
with a red skullcap...
plum blossoms
Issa
translated by David G. Lanoue






best,
Don

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Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Máire Morrissey-Cummins & Tony Burfield: Wednesday Haiku, Week 73

 Photo by J. Durham





spring rains
each drop a window
to the sky

Máire Morrissey-Cummins





Photo by Click





ice melting–
tied-down bonsai
grows up anyway
Tony Burfield







 Photo by Karpati





on the back window
dewdrops scatter
loudly
Issa
translated by David G. Lanoue






best,
Don

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