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the mountain called Mikiji
in autumn
where Tengu lives
                     Masaoka Shiki
aki no yama
mikiji to môshi
tengu sumu
Matsuyama International Center
[Haiku on the front cover]
Season word: autumn mountain (aki no yama), 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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