Chiyojo (Haiku Poet)
Chiyojo (千代女) (1703-1775) Arguably the most famous of Japan women’s haiku poets, Chiyojo (also called Chiyo) began writing haiku on her own around age 15. She may or may not have been married, and studied with Shiko, among other masters. Around age 51 she took Buddhist vows and became a nun, changing her name to Chiyoni (千代尼). Being a Buddhist nun let her associate with men, particularly poets, in a socially acceptable way. Her haiku was and remains popular because of its wit and simplicity, though it also reflects Buddhist views.
Some of her work is below.
Chiyojo (千代女) (1703-1775) Arguably the most famous of Japan women’s haiku poets, Chiyojo (also called Chiyo) began writing haiku on her own around age 15. She may or may not have been married, and studied with Shiko, among other masters. Around age 51 she took Buddhist vows and became a nun, changing her name to Chiyoni (千代尼). Being a Buddhist nun let her associate with men, particularly poets, in a socially acceptable way. Her haiku was and remains popular because of its wit and simplicity, though it also reflects Buddhist views.
Some of her work is below.
声なくば
鷲うしなわむ
今朝の雪
If it had no voice
The heron might disappear—
This morning’s snow
拾ふもの
みな動くなり
塩干潟
Everything picked up
Is all alive
On the tidal plain
雨雲に
はらのふくるる
蛙かな
The rain clouds—
Puffing out its belly
Is the frog
つくばうて
雲をうかがう
蛙なか
Crouching
Peering at the clouds—
A frog
清水すずし
蛍のけえて
なにもなし
Cool clear water
And fireflies vanishing
Is all there is
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