Category: haibun
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Contrasting Past and Present: A HaibunTags: haibun, contrast, past, present, nature
This haibun reflects on how a once peaceful and quiet neighborhood has changed over time, and contrasts the beauty of the past with the noise and chaos of the present.
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Different Forms of Japanese Poetry #haiku #Japanesepoetry #tanka #haibun #waka #Senryu #renga
Waka is a form of classical Japanese poetry, also known as tanka. Here are a few examples of waka: 1. “Yukashiki yo no / naka ni wa kare-koyuru / yume no ato zo / nokoranu kokoro ni / yosete wa kaesan” “Within the night of snow, / The remnants of dreams / Remain in my…