Only a chirping insect
told me it was night
so bright was the moon
Here's a poem by a disciple of Basho. Ochi Etsujin (1656-1739) used the pen name Kinkaoo for his poetry, which meant "old man rose of sharon."
Haiku by Ochi Etsujin
Picture by Alex Spataru
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: 23rd December 2020