2017
25
Haiku 1
Miura Chora
Get out of my road
and allow me to plant these
bamboos, Mr. Toad.
Haiku 2
Chiyo
A morning glory
Twined round the bucket:
I will ask my neighbor
for water.
Haiku 3
Matsuo Basho
The old pond;
A frog jumps in:
Sound of water.
Haiku 4
Kobayashi Issa
A dragonfly!
The distant hills
Reflected in his eyes.
1. These haiku are of course translated. Which of the
four haiku follow the rule of five syllables in lines 1
and 3, seven syllables in line 2?
2. Describe two images you see in each haiku.
3. Which haiku relies most on the sense of hearing?
4. What season of the year do you think each haiku
describe? Which word or words give you a clue?