Don't know about the people
but all the scarecrows
are crooked
The most prolific of all the master haiku poets, Issa is perhaps the most beloved: despite a difficult life, his poems were often lively and humorous. He travelled extensively in his later life, and recounted his experiences in the poetry collections Kyowakujo and Waga Harushu.
Haiku by Kobayashi Issa
Picture by Drew Geraets
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: 17th October 2018