We have entered the micro-season of “The Safflower Blossoms.” To celebrate this season we will learn about the safflower and read haiku by Basho, Issa, Buson, Matsunaga Teitoku, and Yagi Shokyu-ni.
Micro-Season: “The Safflower Blossoms” (2023)
Micro-Season: “This First Frog Calls” (2023)
We have entered the micro-season of “The First Frog Calls.” This is the first micro-season of the mini-season of First Summer. To celebrate this season we will learn about Spring Peepers and read seasonal haiku by Buson, Issa, and Reichhold.
Micro-Season: “The Rainbow First Appears” (2023)
We have entered the micro-season of “The First Rainbow Appears.” This is the third micro-season of the mini-season of Clear and Bright. To celebrate this season, we will learn a little about rainbows and then read seasonal haiku by Reichhold, Basho, Issa, and Buson.
Micro-Season: “The Swallows Arrive” 2023
We have entered the micro-season of “The Swallows Arrive.” This is the first micro-season of the mini-season of Clear and Bright. To celebrate this season, we will learn about swallows and barn swallow migration. Then we will read seasonal haiku by Basho, Buson, Shiki, Issa, and Reichhold.
Micro-Season: “Thunder Raises Its Voice” (2023)
We have entered the micro-season of “Thunder Raises its Voice ” This is the third micro-season of the mini-season of Spring Equinox. To celebrate this season, we will learn about thunderstorms and read some seasonal haiku by Basho, Buson, Issa, and Reichhold.
Micro-Season: “The Sparrow Builds Her Nest” (2023)
We have entered the micro-season of “The Sparrow Builds Her Nest ” This is the first micro-season of the mini-season of Spring Equinox. To celebrate this season, we will learn about sparrows and read seasonal haiku by Basho, Issa, Buson, and Shiki.
Micro-Season: “Leaf Insects Turn Into Butterflies” 2023
We have entered the micro-season of “Leaf insects turn into Butterflies”. This is the third micro-season of the mini-season of Awakening of Insects. To celebrate this season, we will learn about the life cycle of butterflies and read haiku by Basho, Buson, and Issa.
Micro-Season: “The First Peach Blossoms” (2023)
We have entered the micro-season of “The First Peach Blossoms” This is the second micro-season of the mini-season of Awakening of Insects. To celebrate this season, we will learn about the history of the peach tree and read seasonal haiku by Basho, Buson, Issa, and Shiki.
Micro-Season: “Plants Show Their First Buds” (2023)
We have entered the micro-season of “Plants Show Their First Buds”. This is the third micro-season of the mini-season Rain Water. To celebrate this season, we will learn about plant buds and read seasonal haiku by Issa, Basho, and Shiki.
Micro-Season: “Haze First Covers The Sky” (2023)
We have entered the micro-season of “Haze First Covers the Sky”. This is the second micro-season of the mini-season Rain Water. To celebrate this season, we will learn about haze and read seasonal haiku from Basho, Buson, Issa, and Shiki.
Micro-Season: “Fish Rise From The Ice” (2023)
We have entered the micro-season of “Fish Rise From the Ice”. This is the third micro-season of the mini-season First Spring. To celebrate this season, we will learn about how ice melts and then read seasonal haiku by Basho, Kerouac, Issa, and Buson.
Micro-Season: “The Nightingale Sings”
We have entered the micro-season of “The Nightingale Sings”. This is the second micro-season of the mini-season First Spring. To celebrate this season, we will learn about the common nightingale and the Japanese nightingales. We will then read seasonal haiku by Kerouac, Issa, Basho, and Dr. Gabi Greve.
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