Fukuda Chiyo-ni
Fukuda Chiyo-ni (1703-1775) was a justly celebrated Japanese poet, haikuist, painter and calligrapher of the Edo period. Also known as Kaga no Chiyo, she began writing haiku at age seven and was popular throughout Japan by age seventeen. In her early fifties she became a Buddhist nun, shaved her head, adopted the name Soen (“Escape”), and took up residence in a temple.
These are Japanese haiku by Fukuda Chiyo-ni in modern English translations by Michael R. Burch
Where possible, I have included the original Japanese text.
Because morning glories
held my well-bucket hostage
......
Fukuda Chiyo-ni
Fukuda Chiyo-ni (1703-1775) was a justly celebrated Japanese poet, haikuist, painter and calligrapher of the Edo period. Also known as Kaga no Chiyo, she began writing haiku at age seven and was popular throughout Japan by age seventeen. In her early fifties she became a Buddhist nun, shaved her head, adopted the name Soen (“Escape”), and took up residence in a temple.
These are Japanese haiku by Fukuda Chiyo-ni in modern English translations by Michael R. Burch
Where possible, I have included the original Japanese text.
Because morning glories
held my well-bucket hostage
......