A week ago was the second full moon of spring by the traditional reckoning. Looking at it put me in a reflective mood. Some years ago, Sumiko Ikeda may have been in a similar mood after watching one. She wrote:
hatsukoi no ato no nagaiki haru mangetsu
a long life
the full moon of spring
—Sumiko Ikeda
When we think of the full moon, we think of autumn. The autumn moon, noted for its clarity and brilliance, often overshadows the softer allure of the spring full moon. However, the spring moon, veiled in a gentle haze due to the increased moisture of the season, carries its own ephemeral beauty. This softer, more diffuse glow invites a contemplation akin to the transition from the fervent passions of youth to the deeper, more reflective appreciation of life's complexity and beauty in maturity.
Sumiko Ikeda's haiku beautifully captures this journey, using the spring moon as a poignant symbol for the serene and reflective qualities acquired through the experiences of a long life, following the initial intensity of first love.
Ikeda is not so well-known in the West. Her haiku have a somewhat surreal quality that gives them a freshness lacking in more traditional haiku. She is known for using colloquial and often direct language, adding to her freshness and helping her stand out from other Japanese haiku poets.
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David LaSpina is an American photographer and translator lost in Japan, trying to capture the beauty of this country one photo at a time and searching for the perfect haiku. He blogs here and at laspina.org. Write him on Twitter or Mastodon. |
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Very interesting.
We have had some pretty amazing moons here recently too. They have just been so big and bright. I really love the image you shared with this post. It's the sort of thing I could see hanging in my house if we actually had art on our walls!
Absolutely. I love these old prints. Unfortunately the originals go for quite a bit, though you can buy some reprints for fairly cheap.
Isn't that always the way it is!
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Interesante. Como poeta confieso que no sabía lo que era un Haikú. Ahora lo tengo claro. Esos poemas cortos que dicen mucho. Gracias por compartir. Hoy aprendí algo nuevo.
Speaking of full moons and such, there is a solar eclipse on April 8th, will you be able to see it over there?
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