gradually the geese
pass on…
rice field moon
— Haiku by Kobayashi Issa, Tr. David G. Lanoue, ill. Old Pond Comics
gradually the geese
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aiming their butts
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aiming their butts
at the evening moon…
rice field geese
— Haiku by Kobayashi Issa, Tr. David G. Lanoue, ill. Old Pond Comics
Pretending to watch
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pretending to watch
the harvest moon…
rice field-gazing
– #Haiku by Kobayashi Issa, translated by David G. Lanoue, illustrated by Jessica Tremblay (Old Pond Comics)
The butterfly and the moon
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From time to time The clouds give rest to the moon-beholders. Basho
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This week, I went moon-viewing (Otsukimi) for the first time in my life. I am putting together a zine detailing my experience. I’m hoping to post it within the next week. Stay tune!
From time to time
The clouds give rest
to the moon-beholders.
– Basho (Haiku, R. H. Blyth, p. 931), haiku-comic by Old Pond Comics
Whatever we wear, / We look beautiful, / When moon-viewing. – Haiku by Chiyo-ni
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Whatever we wear,
We look beautiful,
When moon-viewing.
– Haiku by Chiyo-ni
(from: Haiku, R.H. Blythe, Hokuseido Press, 1984, paperback 2nd printing, p. 941)
Haiku-comic by Old Pond Comics.
departing geese (haiku by Issa)
departing geese
where will you moon-gaze
tomorrow?
— Kobayashi Issa (Tr. David G. Lanoue)
Haiku-comics by Old Pond Comics
I also posted a one-panel version on Tumblr. Let me know which one you like best.
