Sunlight mixed with dust
rises behind a truck
on the dirt road
This week we continue exploring the Beat Movement’s haiku with a poem by Allen Ginsberg. Ginsberg was a prolific writer who throughout his career supported gay rights and anti-war movements. He became popular in 1956 with the publication of his poem “Howl,”: an outcry of rage and despair against a destructive, abusive society.
Haiku by Allen Ginsberg
Picture by MILKOVÍ
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: 15th August 2018