My little dragonfly hunter
I wonder how far
he has gone today
tombo-tsuri
Kyo wa doko made
itta yara
Probably the most famous female haijin, Chiyo-ni was born in the Ishikawa Prefecture in 1703. She began writing haiku poetry when she was 6, and her ability was soon recognized.
Here, Chiyo-ni is writing about the death of her young son.
Haiku by Fukuda Chiyo-ni
Picture by João Silas
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: 7th August 2019
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