Slanting rain
gentle breeze
no need to return home
Zhang Zhihe was a Chinese poet during the Tang Dynasty (8th century). He was also a government official before being banished, which led to Zhang Zhihe spending the rest of his life secluded in Huzhou. His most famous work is probably "A Fisherman's Song", a series of 5 poems depicting the life of fishermen written on a banana leaf during a gathering. The poems became famous only after the author's death, which happened shortly after he wrote them.
Haiku by Zhang Zhihe
Picture by Dave Hoefler
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: 16th December 2020