Hidden among the trees
a shrine with mice and
red leaves on the ground
Mizuta Masahide was a 17th century Japanese poet and samurai who initially studied under Shohaku, but later became a disciple of Basho.
Haiku by Mizuta Masahide
Picture by Daniel Angele
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: 3rd February 2021