White chrysanthemums
in the fragrance too there are
light and shade
Akutagawa Ryunosuke is one of the most well-known Japanese authors of short stories: his works include Rashomon (1915), A Fool’s Life (1927), and Spinning Gears (1927). Akutagawa was also a prolific poet, brilliant student, and avid reader.
Haiku by Akutagawa Ryunosuke
Picture by Timothy Dykes
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: 4th December 2019