365 まんぽ haiku (28) 《早春》

  　　

白蛇の呼ぶ参道や春浅し

(shirohebi-no yobu-sandō-ya haru-asashi)

　　　　　　　　　（薫風士）

　　

early spring_

white snakes invite us into a shop

on the street approaching to a temple.

                 　　  (Lovee)

　　

(Note)

The word "や" (ya) in the above haiku has three functions:

"exclamation", "question", and "pause".

A pause is an essential facter in the Japanese conventional haiku, in which brevity and rhythm are important. 

You will notice a big difference in length between Japanese and English in the above haiku.

To enjoy haiku, it is advisable for you to learn the Japanese language.

   

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