Commentator: Fumika Sato
Poets: Fujita Satoshi, Iwata Kei, Kuroiwa Tokumasa, Saito Shiho
Cider
Cider sings the light in the summer
Satoshi Fujita
The Emperor of Cider and Fish
Kei Iwata
The bubbles of cider keep hitting the surface of the water
Tokumasa Kuroiwa
The first thing to do on a trip is to buy a bottle of cider.
Shiho Saito
The more you read, the more you discover! Famous cider phrases are born!
This time, the poem is a "theatre poem," meaning there is a theme, so the highlight will be how to handle that image.
Kei Iwata's haiku connects the image of water, from cider to fish. "The Emperor of Fish Research" means the royal family of fish researchers. It would be fun to see them all drinking cider together after their research.
What's even more interesting is that the "sa" row is used in succession: "sakana" (fish), "shirabe" (song), and "sumeragi" (sumeragi). The refreshing "S" sound is perfect for cider. All three words are in kun reading, giving the poem a gentle feel. A masterpiece of skill and catharsis!
rainbow
The longing to see the rainbow offshore is also a part of loneliness
Satoshi Fujita
The rainbow is gone, ketchup and mustard
Kei Iwata
Drawing a rainbow with seven different types of crayons
Tokumasa Kuroiwa
I woke up the person next to me to see the rainbow.
Shiho Saito
A collection of haiku about rainbows that will make you chuckle or feel touched.
Rainbows are characterized by their color and rarity. Fujita Satoshi's haiku captures the transience of something rare. The longing to meet someone appears and disappears along with the rainbow, leaving behind a sense of loneliness in the sky.
However, as a haiku poet, I would like to focus on "Oki." One of the famous haiku poems using "Oki" is "Unloved, I swim far away into the ocean." The image of this poem, which expresses unrequited love, further enhances the emotion of Fujita's haiku. Fujita's style of updating haiku in this way, both poetic and contemporary, is unique to him.
Saito Shiho's haiku also exudes a similar "personality." The way she notices the rainbow and calls out to the sleeping person makes me chuckle. It also feels a bit manga-like. One of the joys of reading Saito's haiku is being able to experience the fascinating aspects of human relationships.
sunset
For example, the sunset is not the next note
Satoshi Fujita
Sunset and Bluetooth are playing songs
Kei Iwata
Opposite is the platform of the train at sunset.
Tokumasa Kuroiwa
As the sunset shines, the fish return to the depths of the water
Shiho Saito
A junky sunset poem? An introduction to B-grade haiku!
This may be a bit sudden, but have you heard of Yakibuta Tamagohan? It's a B-grade gourmet dish from Imabari, Ehime, and is a rice bowl topped with roast pork and a fried egg. Naturally, it's delicious.
And Kuroiwa Tokumasa's haiku is just like roast pork and egg rice! The modern feel of the word "train photography," which is probably the first time it has been combined with "sunset," and the vulgarity of realizing oneself wanting to photograph the train photography, all blend together to create a B-movie feel...
This aroma is unique to Kuroiwa. Haiku is not B-grade, but it is a form of elegant waka poetry that gradually became accessible to the common people. It's okay to enjoy it casually, just like gourmet food.
Reference: Hirai Terutoshi/editor, "Revised Edition New Seasonal Calendar (Summer)" (Kawade Bunko)
