”Spring ocean
Swaying gently
All day long.”
– haiku by Yosa Buson
”The dragonfly
can’t quite land
on that blade of grass.”
– haiku by Matsuo Basho
”The cool breeze
Twisted and crooked,
Then came here.”
– haiku by Kobayashi Issa
”The summer mountains.
At my every steps,
I could sea more.”
– haiku by Kobayashi Issa
“The butterfly touches
and go around the base stone
And the glass give off the smell.”
– haiku by Kawahigashi Hegigoto
”The summer moon.
There are a lot of paper lanterns
On the street.”
– haiku by Masaoka Shiki
”The summer butterfly
Has a sharp look
And run to here.”
– haiku by Takahama Kyoshi
”The clear day in the rainy season.
The madder red of the twilight appeared
And vanished instantly.”
– haiku by Takahama Kyoshi
”The short summer night.
The dream and real
Are same things.”
– haiku by Takahama Kyoshi
”Flutteringly,
Floating in the breeze,
A single butterfly.”
– haiku by Masaoka Shiki
”The afternoon shower.
Catch the grass or leaf
The villege spallow.”
– haiku by Yosa Buson
With all his strength
The cricket.”
– haiku by Kobayashi Issa
”The ground with cogon grass.
In the alley,
The golden lace.”
– haiku by Kawahigashi Hekigoto