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Hokku Poems - Poems about Hokku

Matsuo Basho: English translations of Haiku about Summer 2
...Matsuo Basho: English translations of haiku about summer, trees, firefly, fireflies, cuckoos, rice fields, rice paddies, bush-clover, Iris, Irises, temple, temples, Japanese culture, light, daylight,......

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Categories: hokku, boat, culture, light, summer,
Form: Haiku
Premium Member HOKKU to HIKU a historical sketch -and translation test
...So Japanese was the Hokku   'til the master came into view then via Haikai on along the way Matsuo Munefusa   aka     Bashó   mastered haiku a phonetical&cultural 'onji' *......

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Categories: hokku, art, culture, poetry, word
Form: Didactic



And To Autumn Turns Spring
...Karmic seeds once sown, Thought, I’d reap fruits by me grown, Spring came, soon was gone, And turned to summer too soon, And fruitless far my fortune! It dawned: I might sow, But it pays i......

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Categories: hokku, philosophy, work,
Form: Rengay
A Life and Death Experience
...My Horn Hokku Life and Death Experience had wanted to see things to me meaning so much never forgotte n a river running brook that always does bubble mountain majestic snow melting da......

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Categories: hokku, allegory, analogy,
Form: Haiku
Premium Member Haiku In a Word 2
...hokku* *Original Japanese word from which haiku is derived......

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Categories: hokku, culture, poetry, word play,
Form: Haiku



Premium Member A Hokku
...A HOKKU I Of Nature and man What tragedy, sorrows wrought! Wept, dawn cries its truth II Autumn colors pale White sidewalks heat mother earth Sad, winds and morn's glow ......

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Categories: hokku, allegory, analogy, art, autumn,
Form: Haiku
Yosa Buson Translations
...Yosa Buson haiku translations On the temple’s great bronze gong a butterfly snoozes. ?Yosa Buson, loose translation/interpretation by Michael R. Burch Hard to describe: this light sensation......

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Categories: hokku, age, animal, autumn, father,
Form: Haiku
Premium Member Haiku - Celestial Seduction
...lights weave through snowflakes teasing and twirling about distant stars dancing a brilliant display wearing only hand-me-downs the moon steals the show ~FJ Thom......

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Categories: hokku, moon, night, snow, stars,
Form: Haiku
Premium Member S E a S H E L L S - the Hotan Style
...~Seashells~ (Hotan) Seashells are pretty They're nice, very colorful Can be found at the seashores By the sea Walking at the beach There, they show For our very eyes As waves......

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Categories: hokku, beach, beautiful, love, sea,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Love the Lord - the Hotan Style
...~Love The Lord~ (Hotan) Love Lord with all heart His presence feel day thru night Hear His love message Lord loves all Never far away When we fall He's right besides us Wh......

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Categories: hokku, faith, hope, inspirational, love,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member My Very Sweet Love - the Hotan Style
...~My Very Sweet Love~ (Hotan Linked ) Here I am my sweet love Love, I'm waiting here for you You mean the whole world to me Me and you You're here in my heart Heart, min......

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Categories: hokku, angel, beautiful, emotions, love,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Beautiful Angels - the Hotan Style
...~ Beautiful Angels ~ (Hotan) Angels are Divine Appear in any form, shape. From God to us sent From Heaven They always descend They are here Reside among us You can fin......

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Categories: hokku, angel, beautiful, blessing, love,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Christmas Time- the Hotan N' Dodoitsu Style
...~Christmas Time~ (Hotan/Dodoitsu) Christmas getting close It's now around the corner Celebrate baby Jesus Trees glow bright Shine with awesome lights Folks shopping Time for rejoi......

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Categories: hokku, beautiful, christmas, love, winter,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Happy Thanksgiving Day To You - the Hotan Style
...~Happy Thanksgiving Day Wishes To You~ (Hotan) Today is Thanksgiving A nice day to celebrate Be around family and friends Have good time Enjoy a nice meal Talk and laugh Time to get close......

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Categories: hokku, family, friendship, love, thanksgiving,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Winter Is Peeking Thru - the Hotan Style
...~Winter Is Peeking Through~ (Hotan) Winter is approaching The weather getting colder Time to grab a coat and scarf Snow will fall Some folks will have fun Play in snow Making huge......

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Categories: hokku, beautiful, december, snow, winter,
Form: Free verse

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