5th Japan-Russia Haiku Contest : Guidelines (English Version)

A wonderful opportunity to participate in this Japan-Russia Haiku Contest!

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皆様のご応募を期待しています。

Here is a present from a Russian haiku poet.

A painting presented by a Russian haiku poet (2)

The 5th Japan-Russia Haiku Contest

 (Guidelines for Submission)

 April 30, 2016

Akita International Haiku Network

INTRODUCTION

In 2012, the 1st Japan -Russia Haiku Contest was launched with the help of JAPAN CENTER IN VLADIVOSTOK as one of the links with the cultural exchange between Japan and Russia, wishing to provide an opportunity to mutually share haiku related to the theme of “the sea” (The Sea of Japan) which connects Japan and Russia.

The organizer hoped that the contest would serve as an opportunity to deepen mutual understanding among people, to promote the interaction of people’s views on Japan and Russia, as well as to convey the enjoyment of reading or composing haiku.

The organizer also hoped that it would serve as an opportunity to strengthen and develop the sister city relationship between Akita and Vladivostok, as well as to…

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In the moonlight (tan renga)

in the moonlight
wisteria flowers look fragile –
a gust of wind
© Chèvrefeuille

scents reach my window
and I thought ‘twas but a dream

© Tournesol’16

running wild (haiku ~ shadorma)

(haiku)

they ran wild
through fields and woodlands
serving themselves

serving themselves
legends of these horses
wild and free

wild and free
hard to believe they’ve been around
for centuries

(shadorma)

running wild
from another time
long ago
wanderers
shipwrecked many years ago
trusty survivors

(c) Tournesol’16-05-02

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The Secret Keeper

Puddle (haiku)

after the rainfall
in the pothole
starlings bathe

© Tournesol’16-05-01

summer breeze (tan renga)

shadows of leaves
cover the open holes
her flute forgotten (© Jane Reichhold)

summer breeze
whistles nature’s notes

© Tournesol’16-05-01

Old Pond (Tan Renga)

old pond
frog jumps in
sound of water
© Basho (Tr. Chèvrefeuille)

splashes on his robe
the old monk smiles

© Tournesol’16-05-01

Carpe Diem Tan Renga Challenge

swings in spring (troiku)

© CLR 2014
© CLR 2014

parks come alive
melodies of springtime
swings squeak

parks come alive
children giggling
shouting “tag, you’re it!”

melodies of springtime
birds sing their tunes
echo through the trees

swings squeak
lovers swaying to the tune
rhythm of their hearts

© Tournesol’16-05-01

Haiku Horizons “swing”

Carpe Diem “passing of spring”

Y is for Yelp (haibun)

The sound of chanting Hail Mary’s in different tones echoes from the bedroom. They are all kneeling around the bed of their dying father. The antique clock on the old sideboard ticks. Soft moans turn gradually into anguished cries.

missing his master
lying under his bed
the spaniel yelps

©Tournesol ’16/4/29

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flat to rent (haiga)

 

l’arrivée du printemps
l’étourneau trouve son logis
bourgeonnes de l’arbre  donne de l’espoir

(c) Tournesol’16-04-30

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enter spring
a starling finds his flat
tree buds give hope

(c) Tournesol’16-04-30

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Z is for Zinnia (haiku)

Zinnia is a genus of plants of the sunflower tribe within the daisy family.  That makes me smile since daisies are my favourite flowers and sunflower is my nom-de-plume. This plant is native to dry grassland in areas from Southwestern United States to South America.

What a great way to end this blogging challenge with such a beautiful flower that is the second cousin to Tournesol.

Zinnia acerosa (Desert zinnia) #11539
Wildflower.org

daisy lookalikes
dance under a dessert sun
zinnia growing wild

(c) Tournesol’16-04-30

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