Who is Masaoka Shiki
In this Japanese name, the family name is Masaoka. Masaoka Shiki (正岡 子規, October 14, 1867 – September 19, 1902), pen-name of Masaoka Noboru (正岡 升), was a Japanese poet, author, and literary critic in Meiji period Japan. Shiki is regarded as a major figure in the development of modern haiku poetry. He also wrote on reform of tanka poetry.Some consider Shiki to be one of the four great haiku masters, the others being Matsuo Bashō, Yosa Buson, and Kobayashi Issa.
Early life Shiki, or rather Tsunenori (常規) as he was originally named, was born in Matsuyama City in Iyo Province (present day Ehime Prefecture) to a samurai class family of modest means. As a child, he...
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Masaoka Shiki Poems
- At The Full Moon's
at the full moon's
rising, the silver-plumed
reeds tremble
... - Cockscombs
cockscombsâ?¦
must be 14,
or 15
... - It Is Cold
It is cold, but
we have sake
and the hot spring
... - All I Can Think Of
all I can think of
is being sick in bed
and snowboundâ?¦
... - Clouds're Running Past
clouds're running past
running after clouds
the Storm Day
...
