Smoke whirls After the passage of a train. Young foliage. Published by Masaoka Shiki (1867 - 1902) Shiki (1867-1902) created revolutions in haiku (the name he gave to this kind of poem), tanka, and the personal essay during his short life. View all posts by Masaoka Shiki (1867 - 1902)
a straight line-
the tracks seem to meet
is this one’s destination
morning chant
the fresh air
breezing through the window
thunder heard
after the passage of the rain.
letter carrier
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