Stillness
a single chestnut leaf glides
on brilliant water
This week’s poem was written by Ryuin, over 300 years ago. Very little is known about this haiku writer, who was a contemporary of Matsuo Basho and died in 1690.
Poem by Ryuin
Picture by Caleb George
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: 29th March 2017