Connecting to nature through poetry and prose
In early May, spring awakens with returning birds and blossoming trees. The 72-season calendar highlights nature's transitions, encouraging mindfulness through haiku. Influential poets like Issa, Basho, and Buson showcase the joy of observing seasonal changes. The invitation to write spring haiku fosters creativity and connection with the environment.
October 14 to October 20 is the 42nd week of the year. The Solar Term for this week is Cold Dew (Oct 08 - Oct. 22) and the micro-season for this week is “Chrysanthemums Bloom” (Oct 13 - Oct 17). Basho, Issa, Buson, and Reichhold wrote the poems selected for this week.
October 07 to October 13 is the 41st week of the year. This period falls within the meteorological and astronomical fall seasons in the northern hemisphere. The Solar Term for this week is Cold Dew (Oct 08 - Oct. 22) and the micro-season for this week is “Wild Geese Return” (Oct 08 - Oct 12). Basho, Issa, Buson, and Reichhold wrote the poems selected for this week.
September 09 - September 15 is the 37th week of 2024. This week, we are in the meteorological season of fall but remain in astronomical summer until the autumnal equinox on September 22, 2024. At this time, we are also in the Solar Term of White Dew (Sep 08 - Sept 21) and enter the micro-season of “Dew Glistens White on Grass” (Sep 08 - Sep 12). Basho, Issa, Buson, and Reichhold wrote the poems selected for this week.
September 02 - September 08 is the 36th week of 2024. This week we enter into the meteorological season of fall, which runs from September to November, and remain in astronomical summer until the autumnal equinox on Sept 22, 2024. During this week we also wrap up the Solar Term of End of Heat (Aug 23 - Sept 07) and enter the micro-season of “Rice Ripens” (Sep 02- Sep 07). Basho, Issa, Buson, and Reichhold wrote the poems selected for this week.
August 06 - August 11 is the 32nd week of 2024. This week, we enter the Solar Term of Beginning of Autumn (Aug 08 - Aug 23). The micro-seasons for this week are “Great Rains Sometimes Falls” (Aug 03 - Aug 07) and “Cool Wind Blows” (Aug 8 - Aug 12). Basho, Issa, Buson, Reichhold, and Kerouac wrote the poems selected for this week.
July 29 - August 05 is the 31th week of 2024. This week, we complete the Solar Term of Major Heat (July 22 - Aug 06). The micro-season for this week is “Earth is Damp, Air is Humid.” (Jul 29 - Aug 02). Basho, Issa, Buson, and Reichhold wrote the poems for this week.
July 22 - July 28 is the 30th week of 2024. This week, we complete the Solar Term of Major Heat (July 22 - Aug 06), and we are in the micro-season of “Paulownia Trees Produce Seeds” (July 23 - July 28). Basho, Issa, Buson, Reichhold, and Kerouac wrote the poems selected for this week.
Week 29: "Hawks Learn To Fly". July 15 - July 21 is the 29th week of 2024. This week, we complete the Solar Term of Minor Heat (July 07 - July 21), and are in the micro-season of “Hawks Learn To Fly” (July 17 - July 22). Basho, Issa, Buson, Reichhold, and Rosenstock wrote the poems selected for this week.
July 01- July 07 is the 27th week of 2024. This week, we remain in the Solar Term of Summer Solstice (June 21 - July 06). The micro-season for this week is “Crow-Dipper Sprouts” (July 2- July 06). Issa, Buson, Mills, Clausen, and Reichhold wrote the poems selected for this week.
June 24 - June 30 is the 26th week of 2024. This week, we remain in the Solar Term of Summer Solstice (June 21 - July 06). The micro-seasons for this week are “Self-Heal Withers” (June 21 - June 26) and “Irises Bloom” (June 27 - July 01). Basho, Issa, Buson, Shiki, and Reichhold wrote the poems selected for this week.
June 17- June 23 is the 25th week of 2024. This week, we enter the Solar Term of Summer Solstice (June 21 - July 06). “Plums Turn Yellow” (June 16 June 20) and “Self-Heal Withers” (June 21 - 26) are the micro-seasons for this week. Basho, Issa, Buson, and Reichhold wrote the poems selected for this week.
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