Haiku

Gary Easton, member of the British Mycological Society's Fungal Education and Outreach Committee and UK Fungus Day working group, says:

"Some time ago I was trying to think of new things to do for UK Fungus Day and Haiku was on my list. These short poems of Japanese origin are traditionally associated with nature and the seasons. Thanks to reading “Kinoko” by Nathaniel Guy, I’ve discovered a lot more mushroom haiku.

The poems are constructed from seventeen syllables divided into three lines of five, seven and five syllables and don’t rhyme. Haiku should capture the imagery in just these few words. Some examples from me are below. Have a go and see what you can create!"

I came home after
a day of mushroom hunting
then the rain began

This was translated by Nathaniel Guy but written by Matsuo Basho (1644 - 1694), the famous poet of the Edo period. It feels timeless to me, particularly after a foray in the dry weather that we've had recently.

Anthers black, not white
Dark eyes in bright pink flowers
Red Campion smut

Haiku

I came home after
a day of mushroom hunting
then the rain began

This was translated by Nathaniel Guy but written by Matsuo Basho (1644 - 1694), the famous poet of the Edo period. It feels timeless to me, particularly after a foray in the dry weather that we've had recently.

Anthers black, not white
Dark eyes in bright pink flowers
Red Campion smut

Anticipation.
This year's first fungal foray.
Any surprises?

Can you write a haiku?

Click here for a guide to writing haiku.

Send us your haiku by email and we will add it to this page.

Email sally@britmycolsoc.info

Haiku

I came home after a day of mushroom hunting then the rain began This was translated by Nathaniel Guy but written by Matsuo Basho (1644 - 1694), the famous poet of the Edo period. It feels timeless to me, particularly after a foray in the dry weather that we've had recently.

Anthers black, not white Dark eyes in bright pink flowers Red Campion smut

Anticipation. This year's first fungal foray. Any surprises?

Can you write a haiku?

Click here for a guide to writing haiku. Send us your haiku by email and we will add it to this page. Email sally@britmycolsoc.info

I came home after
a day of mushroom hunting
then the rain began

This was translated by Nathaniel Guy but written by Matsuo Basho (1644 - 1694), the famous poet of the Edo period. It feels timeless to me, particularly after a foray in the dry weather that we've had recently.

Anthers black, not white
Dark eyes in bright pink flowers
Red Campion smut

Anticipation.
This year's first fungal foray.
Any surprises?

Click here for a guide to writing haiku.

Send us your haiku by email and we will add it to this page.

Email sally@britmycolsoc.info