Friday, June 17, 2016

Carpe Diem Tan Renga Challenge # 103 Basho's "a flash of lightning!"


Dear Haijin, visitors and travelers,

Welcome at a new episode of our weekly special feature Carpe Diem's Tan Renga Challenge in which I challenge you to complete a Tan Renga by adding the second stanza of two lines (7-7) towards the given "hokku".
This week I have chosen a nice "hokku" by one of the four greatest haiku poets ever, Matsuo Basho. As you know (maybe) I see him as my master and I love all his haiku.

Here is your challenge:

inazuma ya yami no kata yuku goi no koe

a flash of lightning—
passing through the darkness
a night heron’s scream

© Basho (1644-1694)
Night Heron

This Tan Renga Challenge is open for your submissions at noon (CET) and will remain open until next Friday June 24th at noon (CET). have fun!

2 comments:

  1. Carpe Diem Tan Renga Challenge # 103:

    evening dusk
    probing a rice field
    red eyes of a night heron

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  2. Mine is up @http://Purplepeninportland.wordpress.com

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