Mayumi Itoh

Haikus of All Seasons XII Mayumi Itoh

This book is the twelfth anthology of the original haikus written by this author. The subjects for this collection embrace one of the seven major themes of haiku: flora. This volume is dedicated to the victims of the Covid-19 outbreak, especially those who fell victim as medical caregivers, doctors, and technical specialists combatting the pandemic. This book is also a tribute to George Floyd (October 1973-May 2020), who was killed by a police officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and other victims of racial injustice. This is a unique bilingual anthology and presents each haiku in both Japanese and English so that non-Japanese-speaking readers can fully appreciate it. In order to enhance understanding, the identification of the season word of the haiku-an essential element in haiku-as well as the brief cultural and historical backgrounds of the haiku are given where applicable. Enjoy!