About Haiku

Haiku is a traditional Japanese poem of three lines, often, but not always, composed of 17 syllables arranged in a 5-7-5 form.  Haiku usually contains a reference to nature and the seasons and reflects a Buddhist perception about life.

Many thanks to those who submitted Haiku poems. Many were very good. Some were funny. Picking the best was a challenge. But these reflect the simplicity and transcendence of the art form. Domo arigato!!

Read what Patricia Donegan, poetry editor of the Kyoto Journal, has to say about Chiyo-ni's Way of Haiku.  It may just inspire you.

Look for the Akai Hana Haiku contest in April.