Connecting to nature through poetry and prose
In June, the Northern Hemisphere transitions from spring to summer, marked by blossoming nature and specific seasonal observations. Birds play a key role in haiku, often serving as seasonal indicators or kigo, enriching the poetic experience.
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.
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 08 - July 14 is the 28th week of 2024. This week, we enter the Solar Term of Minor Heat (July 07 - July 21). The micro-seasons for this week are “Warm Winds Blow” (July 7 - July 11) and “First Lotus Blossoms” (July 12– July 16). Basho, Issa, Buson, and Reichhold 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 10 - June 16 is the 24th week of 2024. This week, we have the Solar Term of Grain in Ear (June 05 - June 20), and the micro-season of “Rotten Grass Becomes Fireflies” (June 11 - June 15). Basho, Issa, Buson, and Reichhold wrote the poems selected for this week.
June 03 - June 09 is the 23rd week of 2024. This week, we have the Solar Term of Grain Buds (May 20 - June 04) and Grain in Ear (June 05 - June 20). The micro-seasons in this week are ““Wheat Ripens and is Harvested” (May 31 - June 05) and “Praying Mantises Hatch” (June 06 -June 10). Basho, Issa, Buson, Reichhold, and Kerouac wrote the poems selected for this week.
The 20th week of 2024 falls within the Solar Term of Beginning of Summer and micro-seasons of “Worms Surface” and “Bamboo Shoots Sprout”. This week is associated with traditions related to health and the consumption of seasonal foods like bamboo shoots. It's also a time for writing haiku or senryu referencing sprouts.
May 06 to May 12 is the 19th week of 2024. This week, enter the Solar Term of Beginning of Summer (May 05- May 20), and the micro-seasons of “Frogs Start Singing” (May 05 - May 09) and “Worms Surface” (May 10 - May 14). Basho, Issa, Buson, Sokan, Reichhold, and Kerouac wrote the poems selected for this week.
April 29 to May 05 is the 18th week of 2024. This week, we are in the Solar Term of Grain Rain (Apr 20 -May 04), and the micro-seasons of “Peonies Bloom” (Apr 30 - May 04). Basho, Issa, Buson, and Reichhold wrote the poems selected for this week.
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