Hanatō’s Cat Haikus, Pt. 5
The Japanese master of feline versifications, Hanatō Fukui (1650 - 1730), is revered the world over.Here are three of his Haiku that became very popular in Russia in the late…
Hanatō’s Cat Haikus, Pt. 4
Today, more astounding verse by the Haiku master Hanatō Fukui (1650 - 1730), from the new translation by Trini Savitch. Three days, no shaving. White cat rubs my drunken…
Hanatō’s Cat Haikus, Pt. 3
When the great Haiku master Hanatō Fukui (1650 - 1713) left Edo (now Tokyo) for a summer to visit acquaintances in Kyoto, he composed some of his most moving and…
Hanatō’s Cat Haikus, Pt. 2
Today, we feature more excerpts from "The Edo Cat Haikus" by the 17th century master, Hanatō Fukui:You are a vampire!Folks tell lies, say you're a cat.Pelt you with garlic.---Last night…
Hanatō’s Cat Haikus
Many people the world over revere the Japanese poet Bashō (1644 - 1694), master of the Haiku. Bashō was to the Haiku what Shake-speare was to the sonnet - in…