All across the sky
a star has burned itself out
above the cold sea
I accidentally came across this haiku while doing some research on Ryokan (1758-1831), one of the most important Japanese poets of the Edo period. The author of this poem is Jirozaemon Yasuo, mostly known by his pen name Inan. Inan was headman of the village where Ryokan was born (before being replaced by Ryokan's father) and a distant disciple of Basho.
Haiku by Inan
Picture by Jarrod Pimental
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 July 2020