Written for: Carpe Diem Tan Renga Challenge 2017 #4 from the Paulownia
Nozawa Boncho was a Japanese poet born c.1640 in Kanazawa. He spent most of his life in Kyoto working as a doctor. Boncho was one of Matsuo Bashō’s leading disciples and wrote many famous haiku of his period. Boncho died in 1714.
from the paulownia
without a breath of wind–
falling leaves
© Nozawa Boncho
her precious beauty swirls
she … the moon of autumn
© Chévrefeuille (our host)
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from the paulownia
without a breath of wind–
falling leaves © Nozawa Boncho
a flow of whispery breath
letting fall her precious dreams © Sara McNulty
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You have caught the autumn feeling in a nice way and that “sad” tone is awesome in your stanza.
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Thanks, K!
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Wow! excellent!
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Thanks, Janice!
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A delicacy that seems right for the scene portrayed.
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