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passing autumn
two pine trees
holding hands
                      Masaoka Shiki
yuku aki ya
te o hikiaishi
matsu futaki
Matsuyama International Center
[Haiku on the front cover]
Season word: passing autumn (yuku aki), autumn
Composed by Masaoka Shiki in 1895, at age 28. Born
in Matsuyama, Shiki is credited with making haiku a
respected literary form.
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Trans.: The Shiki Museum English Volunteers

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