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Classic haikus hand selected by me (Voidious). From movies, books, famous poets and the like. Many of these are translated from other languages; that's why they might not be the correct number of syllables.


Lotus leaves in the pond
Ride on water.
Rain in June.
 -- Shiki

  (Votes: 33)  This haiku's cool!

Short summer night.
A dewdrop
On the back of a hairy caterpillar.
 -- Yosa Buson

  (Votes: 37)  This haiku's cool!

The air shimmers.
Whitish flight
Of an unknown insect.
 -- Yosa Buson

  (Votes: 19)  This haiku's cool!

Being awake
He says he is already asleep.
Autumn chilly night.
 -- Yosa Buson

  (Votes: 19)  This haiku's cool!

Spring departs.
Birds cry
Fishes' eyes are filled with tears
 -- Matsuo Basho

  (Votes: 24)  This haiku's cool!

A autumn wind
More white
Than the rocks in the rocky mountain.
 -- Matsuo Basho

  (Votes: 20)  This haiku's cool!

unaware the tree
is destined for the axe...
nest building
 -- Kobayashi Issa

  (Votes: 23)  This haiku's cool!

sparrow parents too
bring their children...
Zenko Temple
 -- Kobayashi Issa

  (Votes: 28)  This haiku's cool!

if people ask
and dewdrops answer
is the lesson learned?
 -- Kobayashi Issa

  (Votes: 28)  This haiku's cool!


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