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.
April 22 to April 28 is the 17th week of 2024. This week, we are in the Solar Term of Grain Rain (Apr 20 -May 04). The micro-seasons for this week are “First Reeds Sprout” (Apr 20 - Apr 24) and “Last Frost, Rice Seedlings Grow” (Apr 25 - Apr 29). Basho, Issa, Buson, Reichhold, Rosenstock, and Zaishiki wrote the poems selected for this week.
March 25 to March 31 is the thirteenth week of 2024. This week, we remain in the Solar Term of Spring Equinox (Mar 20- Apr 3) and have the micro-seasons of “First Cherry Blossoms” (Mar 26-Mar 30). Basho, Issa, Buson, Soin, and Reichhold wrote the poems selected for this week.
March 18 to March 24 is the twelfth week of 2024. This week, we enter the Solar Term of Spring Equinox (Mar 20- Apr 3) and have the micro-seasons of “Caterpillars Become Butterflies” (Mar 16 - Mar 19) and “Sparrows Start to Nest”(Mar 20 - Mar 24). Basho, Issa, Buson, Sodo, Reichhold, and Kerouac wrote the poems selected for this week.
March 11 to March 17 is the eleventh week of 2024. This week, we are in the Solar Term of Awakening of Insects (Mar 05 - Mar 19), the micro-seasons of “First Peach Blossoms” (Mar 11- Mar 15), and the micro-season of “Caterpillars Become Butterflies” (Mar 16 - Mar 20). Basho, Buson, Issa, Reichhold, Kerouac, and Li Po wrote the poems selected for this week.
February 19 to February 25 is the eighth week of 2024 in the Gregorian calendar. During this week, we begin the Solar Term of Rain Water (Feb 19 - Mar 04). The micro-seasons for this week are “Rain Moistens the Soil” (Feb 19 - Feb 23) and “Mist Starts to Linger” (Feb 24 - Feb 28). The poems selected for this week are written by Basho, Issa, Reichhold, and Teasdale.
We have entered the micro-season of “The Earthworms Rise.” This is the first micro-season of the mini-season of First Summer. To celebrate this season we will learn about earthworms and read seasonal haiku from Basho, Buson, Issa, and Reichhold.
We have entered the micro-season of “The First Frog Calls.” This is the first micro-season of the mini-season of First Summer. To celebrate this season we will learn about Spring Peepers and read seasonal haiku by Buson, Issa, and Reichhold.
We have entered the micro-season of “The Frost Stops the Rice Grows .” To celebrate this season we will learn about how to prepare a paddy for seedlings and then read seasonal haiku by Basho, Issa, Buson, and Reichhold.
We have entered the micro-season of “The First Reeds Grow.” This is the first micro-season of the mini-season of Grain Rain. To celebrate this season, we will learn a little about reeds and then read seasonal haiku by Basho, Issa, Buson, and Reichhold.
We have entered the micro-season of “Leaf insects turn into Butterflies”. This is the third micro-season of the mini-season of Awakening of Insects. To celebrate this season, we will learn about the life cycle of butterflies and read haiku by Basho, Buson, and Issa.
We have entered the micro-season of “The First Peach Blossoms” This is the second micro-season of the mini-season of Awakening of Insects. To celebrate this season, we will learn about the history of the peach tree and read seasonal haiku by Basho, Buson, Issa, and Shiki.
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