Examples of Haiku

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Examples of Famous Japanese Haiku Poetry

Basho Matsuo (1644-1694) is one of the earliest great composers of Haiku poetry.

An old silent pond...
A frog jumps into the pond,
splash! Silence again.

by Basho Matsuo

First day of spring--
I keep thinking about
the end of autumn.

by Basho Matsuo

Natsume Soseki (1275-1351) is one of the greatest writers of Japanese literature.

Over the wintry
forest, winds howl in rage
with no leaves to blow.

by Natsume Soseki

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