Haiku Classic: Oct. 18, 2026 -- Transformation
ko-no mi furu koe-ga kotoba-to naru kodomonuts falling --sounds becoming wordsin the child--Tsushima Yasuko (1953 - ). From Hyakunin (One hundred peop
Tsushima Yasuko's autumn haiku captures the dual transformations of nature and childhood. The falling nuts and a child's first words echo as parallel moments in their cycles, united by the sound "ko" that ties the poem together. The haiku skillfully mirrors the child's journey from babbling to speaking, and the nuts' eventual growth into trees, without forcing a connection. This subtle interplay between the seasons and the child's development offers a poignant reflection on transformation.
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