Every Thursday I publish a classic haiku from one of the Japanese haiku masters. Today’s haiku is from Takarai Kikuaku.
Where morning glories
Bloom, is where I like to eat
I’m that kind of man
Koyo -Titmouse and Morning Glory © British Museum
Reminder – a haiku is a short poem in three lines of five, seven and five syllables. In translating these haiku I’ve tried to preserve that structure.
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