#classical kigo

softness of warm rain born and bred in sun-filled clouds sprinkling the senses

Kim M. Russell, 23rd July 2019

Jack Vettriano, The Singing Butler, 1992 – image found on Wikipedia

My response to Carpe Diem #1708 midsummer rain

Today we have another classical kigo to work with and the prompt is ‘midsummer rain’.

gentle breeze blowing ripples on chamomile tea a shady willow

Kim M. Russell, 22nd July 2019

My response to Carpe Diem #1707 cooling on the porch (hashi-i), classical haiku

Today our challenge is to create haiku following the classical rules with a classical kigo from the Shiki Saijiki, ‘cooling on the porch (hashi-i)’, part of the section ‘summer’, subsection ‘humanity’.

ready for summer bare feet on nature’s carpet blossom-covered grass

Kim M. Russell, 1st May 2019

Painting by Gustav Klimt found on Pinterest

My response to Carpe Diem #1653 passing spring (yuku haru)

In the last episode of ApriI the classical kigo was ‘passing spring’ (yuku haru). We have an example of a haiku by Basho with this classical kigo:

Spring passes and the birds cry out—tears in the eyes…

parsley flowers tied in ikebana knots luck and happiness

Kim M. Russell, 20th April 2019

Image found on Pinterest

My response to Carpe Diem #1651 dropwart (seri), Japanese parsley

In today’s episode we have another classical kigo taken from the Shiki saijiki: dropwart (seri) or Japanese parsley, which comes from a broad range of herbs in the parsley family. We have two examples of haiku for this…

a fledgling’s first leap floating on sun-sprinkled wind morning birdsong

Kim M. Russell, 17th April 2019

Image found on Pinterest

My response to Carpe Diem #1649 shining wind (kaze hikaru)

In our exploration of classical and non-classical kigo (seasonwords) for spring, today we have another classical kigo taken from the Shiki Saijiki: ‘shining wind’ (kaze hikaru), which refers to the sparkling of…

above the saltmarsh skylark wavers on the breeze a duet with reeds

Kim M. Russell, 16th April 2019

Skylark on the Blakeney salt marshes in Norfolk – image found on Pinterest

My response to Carpe Diem #1648 skylark (hibari)

Throughout April we are exploring classical and non-classical kigo for spring and today we have another classical kigo taken from the Shiki saijiki: hibari (skylark).

in the evening soup miso-soaked disagreement a piece of radish

Kim M. Russell, 15th April 2019

Japanese woman carrying bunch of daikon and package – found on Media Storehouse

  My response to Carpe Diem #1647 Japanese-radish flower (daikon no hana)

Today we have a classical kigo taken from the Shiki saijiki: Japanese-radish flower (daikon no hana). Apparently, daikon means ‘big root’ and is a…

wind in the seaweed echoing in empty shells hermit crabs scuttle

Kim M. Russell, 11th April 2019

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My response to Carpe Diem #1643 beach combing (shiohigari)

‘Beachcombing’ is a classical kigo for spring, which can be found in the Shiki Saijiki. I love Chèvrefeuille’s definition of beachcombing as a kind of treasure hunt along the beach at low tide. He has also given us the…