Haiku 1 Miura Chora Get out of my road
and allow me
to plant these bamboos, Mr. Toad.
Haiku 2 Chiyo
A morning glory Twined
round the bucket:
I will ask my neighbor for water.
Haiku 3 Matsuo Basho
The old pond;
A frog jumps in:
Sound of water.
Haiku 4 Kobayashi
Issa A dragonfly!
The distant hills
Reflected in his eyes.
1. These haiku are of course translated. Which of the four haiku follow the rule of five syllables in lines 1 and 3, seven syllables in line 2?
2. Describe two images you see in each haiku.
3. Which haiku relies most on the sense of hearing?
4. What season of the year do you think each haiku describe? Which word or words give you a clue?