Perfect calm
on a grass pillow
far from my hut
A Buddhist monk who lived much of his life as a hermit, Ryōkan Taigu was a Japanese poet and calligrapher who lived during the Edo period.
Poem by Ryōkan Taigu
Picture by Sam Austin
This haiku poem is part of the Naviar haiku music challenge, where artists are invited to make music in response to a weekly assigned haiku poem. Participation is free and there are no limitations in the songs’ length or genre.
You have seven days from the posting of this haiku to submit your track. For information on how to make a submission, visit the Naviar Haiku Music Challenge page.
Submission deadline: 21st September 2016