Mayumi Itoh

Haikus of All Seasons III Mayumi Itoh

This book is the third anthology of original haikus written by this author. The themes for this anthology embrace one of the seven major themes of haiku: fauna. This volume is dedicated to the animals who became victims of World War II and other wars, as well as to two Akita-inus, in association with the Year of the Dog, 2018: Hachi-k? (circa November 14, 1923-March 8, 1935) and Wasao (b. circa summer 2007), who touched the hearts of millions of people worldwide. This anthology is also a tribute to the people who have committed themselves to the protection and welfare of animals. This is a unique bilingual anthology and presents each haiku in both Japanese and English so that non-Japanese-speaking readers can appreciate it. In order to enhance understanding, the identification of the season word of the haiku, as well as some explanations of the cultural and historical backgrounds, are given where applicable. Enjoy!