Haiku and Tanka by Masaoka Shiki
October 3, 2020
Haiku by Masaoka Shiki 柿くへば Kakikuheba鐘が鳴るなり Kaneganarunari法隆寺 Horyuji <English Translation>Chewing a persimmon,I hear the temple bell tollfrom Horyuji. いくたびも Ikutabimo雪の深さを Yukinofukasawoたづねけり Tadunekeri <English Translation>Time and time againI have asked the same question:How deep is the snow? Tanka by Masaoka Shiki くれなゐの Kurenaino二尺のびたる Nishakunobitaru薔薇の芽の Baranomeno針やはらかに Hariyaharakani春雨のふる Harusamenofuru <English Translation>In bright crimson redstretching up a full two […]