Today through Carpe Diem Haiku Kai I try to imagine being at a Tan Renga meet. The honored guest is Basho himself!
Following the classic rules of Renga, Chèvrefeuille picks up the challenge and keeping in mind the vision of Basho writes:
ubazakura saku ya rogo no omoiidethe old-lady cherry
in bloom: a remembrance
of her old age© Matsuo Basho (Tr. David Landis Barnhill)
See how he delicately includes cherry blossoms to relate to the cherry in bloom! Great job!the old-lady cherryin bloom: a remembrance
of her old age (Basho)
a day to celebrate
the first cherry blossoms (Chèvrefeuille)
Now, I will try to see if I can write a good response following this formula:
the
old-lady cherry
in bloom: a remembrance
of her old age (Basho)
of her old age (Basho)
memories of cherry blooms
seen from her autumn window (G.s.k. '14)
An emotional mood set with your words there.
ReplyDeleteI was in a playful mood this morning, imagining a sports caster commenting on the Basho Tan Renga Challenge of the month ;-)
ReplyDeleteSmiling at the sportscaster! ;)
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful Georgia
lol ... I guess I was a little tipsy or someting ... I did enjoy myself though!
ReplyDeleteAwesome .... you have made this continuation full circle .... I like the attention which goes to the lost blossoms in spring seen from behind an autumn window .... well done.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you enjoyed it ... very fun to write... I was wondering if you've received my e-mails ... one around the sixteenth and the other today.
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