Our haiku prompts for Oct 26-Nov 2 as we transition from Autumn to Winter. As always, feel free to use any variation or simply as inspiration. Your efforts supporting each other are appreciated. 10/26 Berries 10/27 Whisper 10/28 Pie 10/29 Squash 10/30 Flour 10/31 Ghost 11/01 North Wind 11/02 Cold When the winter chrysanthemums go, There’s nothing to write about But radishes. ---Matsuo Bashō #DailyHaikuPrompt
Our haiku prompts for Oct 19-26. As always, feel free to use any variation or simply as inspiration. Please take some time to acknowledge the work of our fellow poets 10/19 Foggy 10/20 Grapes 10/21 Refreshing 10/22 Reeds 10/23 Stems 10/24 Lightning 10/25 Pear 10/26 Berries Mushroom gathering — the heads are full as the peak of the moon --- Yosa Buson Translated by Allan Persinger #DailyHaikuPrompt
Our haiku prompts for Oct 12-19. As always, feel free to use any variation or even not use the word at all. Please take some time to acknowledge the work of our fellow poets 10/12 Cozy 10/13 Desolate 10/14 Withered 10/15 Yellow Leaves 10/16 Hot Tea 10/17 Hunter’s Moon 10/18 Crisp 10/19 Foggy The cry of a pheasant, as if it just noticed the mountain. ―Kobayashi Issa, translation Michael R. Burch #DailyHaikuPrompt
Our haiku prompts for Oct 5 - 12. As always, feel free to use any variation or even not use the word at all. Please take some time to acknowledge the work of our fellow poets 10/05 Frost 10/06 Grain 10/07 Maple 10/08 Haystack 10/09 Comfort 10/10 Plenty 10/11 Grown 10/12 Cozy in the autumn night breaking into a pleasant chat ---Matsuo Bashō #DailyHaikuPrompt
Our haiku prompts for Sep 28 - Oct 5. As always, feel free to use any variation or even not use the word at all. Please take some time to acknowledge the work of our fellow poets 09/28 Quill 09/29 Clear Sky 09/30 Salmon 10/01 Apple 10/02 Geese 10/03 Mushrooms 10/04 Night Chill 10/05 Frost the white bush clovers drop the dewdrops frequently. ---Masaoka Shiki #DailyHaikuPrompt
Our haiku prompts for Sep 21-28. As always, feel free to use any variation or even not use the word at all. Please take some time to acknowledge the work of our fellow poets 09/21 Cooling 09/22 Twilight 09/23 Laughter 09/24 Wings 09/25 Puddle 09/26 Spice 09/27 Morning 09/28 Quill late September is wearing a sky-colored lined kimono --Kobayashi Issa #DailyHaikuPrompt
Our haiku prompts for Sep 14-21. As always, feel free to use any variation or even not use the word at all. Please take some time to acknowledge the work of our fellow poets 09/14 Sea Bass 09/15 First Storm 09/16 Chrysanthemums 09/17 Corn Moon 09/18 High Tide 09/19 Harvest 09/20 Pumpkin 09/21 Cooling mountains darken robbing the red from maple leaves --Yosa Buson #DailyHaikuPrompt
Our haiku prompts for Sep 7 - 14. As always, feel free to use any variation or even not use the word at all. Please take some time to acknowledge the work of our fellow poets 09/07 Clear Water 09/08 Chilly 09/09 Willow Leaves 09/10 Autumn Dusk 09/11 Fog 09/12 Sparrows 09/13 Pampas Grass 09/14 Sea Bass Very squarely setting its buttocks down— the pumpkin —SŌSEKI #DailyHaikuPrompt
Our haiku prompts for Aug 31 - Sep 7. As always, feel free to use any variation or even not use the word at all. Please take some time to acknowledge the work of our fellow poets 08/31 Sardines 09/01 Wind Storm 09/02 New Moon 09/03 Orchids 09/04 Deer 09/05 Walnut 09/06 Dragonfly 09/07 Clear Water Autumn moonlight-- a worm digs silently into the chestnut. --Matsuo Bashō #DailyHaikuPrompt
Our haiku prompts for August 24-31. As always, feel free to use any variation or even not use the word at all. Please take some time to acknowledge the work of our fellow poets 08/24 Red Leaves 08/25 Clear Air 08/26 Fall Colors 08/27 Autumn Wind 08/28 Dew 08/29 Lamplight 08/30 Pear 08/31 Sardines The cluster amaryllis Lean all together Over the water. ---Yamaguchi Seison #DailyHaikuPrompt