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september 2021 haiku commentary skip to content haiku commentary digging deep into the small things menu search commentary about submissions glossary george klacsanzky memorial haiku contest donate archives search for search month september 2021 carmela marino s starry avenue on september 20 2021 september 20 2021 by nicholas klacsanzky in haiku 2 comments starry avenue the same thought after a year carmela marino italy published previously in stardust january 2021 i appreciate the atmosphere of this haiku i see an avenue full of puddles after rain and each puddle is reflecting the stars i feel the silence of the evening i see the poet walking alone contemplating combined with the silence after rain i feel the poet s deep meditation and possibly a feeling of déjà vu i like how we don t know what the same thought is this opens up many interpretations for us as readers here are 5 interpretations that come to mind 1 the poet could have made a new year s resolution or a birthday wish and now the poet s resolution or wish did not come true after one year possibly because of barriers such as the covid 19 pandemic or other things and this could bring a sense of melancholy and struggle if it s the poet s birthday perhaps the unfulfilled wish brings a real sense of longing in a more humorous sense it could communicate how new year s resolutions are sometimes forgotten and get brushed under the rug only to reappear after a year 2 sometimes it seems our new year s resolution or birthday wish can take longer to appear than we originally thought in this light i can feel the value and wisdom of patience in this haiku a favorite quote by haiku poet and teacher alan summers comes to mind the best things in life should rarely be rushed 3 the same thought in this haiku could be a repeated question or problem the poet is contemplating that still doesn t have an answer after one year this question problem could be personal scientific or philosophical among many other things one possibility is the poet could be asking a question such as what is the cure for the disease als amyotrophic lateral sclerosis because there is no known cure for als the poet could be internally asking the same question digging deeper for answers 4 the poet could have a focused thought of recovery from some form of addiction and each day after one year has passed continues to show dedication and perseverance through focused attention on one single thought this haiku moment could be a celebration of the poet being sober from drugs or alcohol for one year 5 along similar lines the poet could be focused on a single thought devoted to the divine and the great mystery each day after one year has passed there is a great balance in this haiku between the known and the unknown between concrete imagery and mystery regardless of what thought comes to mind for us in the haiku i appreciate how this poet opens the door for us to enter a serious or humorous contemplative mood ultimately it seems this haiku reminds us of the power of attention with the one pointed mind of concentration we can get a lot more done each day with few distractions to reach our goals spiritually with a focus on the divine and the great mystery it seems ordinary life and indeed even an ordinary street can become extraordinary and meaningful in a world where everything is connected it seems every single thought and action we take makes a difference in ways that are far beyond our ability to comprehend in light of this interconnectedness this haiku reminds us to be mindful of what we pay attention to as i walk with the poet on the quiet star filled avenue i m immersed in a space of deep meditation contemplation and reflection jacob salzer usa a starry avenue is always a source of inspiration dreaming and hope this haiku connects us not only to the ambiance of a starry avenue but also alludes to the big constellations that one makes to redirect their imagination thoughts and feelings i feel a sense of connectivity between the person and that place where they like to explore more and more in their thoughts a year s gap may be due to the pandemic year which has changed nothing about them and this place the intangible aspect of this haiku is related to the creative or aesthetic part of life irrelevant of the circumstances a person remains curious about their imaginative world daydreaming that takes them away from worldly chaos they feel a connection between the earth and the sky that can be felt through the strings of imagination daydreaming and a curious mind hifsa ashraf pakistan jacob and hifsa went over the possible interpretations and meanings of this haiku in depth i ll now look over the more technical elements as jacob mentioned this might be a new year s haiku so the second and third lines could be a kigo for new year s day this might relate well with starry avenue as well as fireworks have a similar look to stars the line break in the first line is a sufficient supplement for kireji or a cutting mark in japanese haiku the cut is obvious without punctuation though an ellipsis would have worked well too the connection between the two parts of the haiku or toriawase is not too close or too distant in its association this is a sign of a skillful haiku the stars being reflected from the sky onto water in an avenue is related to having the same thought after a year or the stars are seen in the sky through the narrow confines of an avenue and that limitation is felt in having the same thought after a year the poet tells readers of this echo between humanity and nature without stating it directly the poet does well to match the original rhythm of japanese haiku with a short first line a longer second line and short third line it was also composed with brevity in mind and common language which is also essential to the art of haiku finally sound plays a role too with s and t letters make readers feel the power of the moment more all in all this is a well composed haiku that follows the traditional art of this genre and brings about a fresh image for us to take a deep meaning from nicholas klacsanzky usa café terrace at night by van gogh stephen curro s fog on september 12 2021 by nicholas klacsanzky in haiku leave a comment just off the plane humidity fogs my glasses stephen curro usa i like how this haiku let s the reader step into another world it conjures up a memory of visiting family in alabama years ago the humidity there was so thick i would step outside for five or ten minutes and be sweating just from standing it seems humidity fogs my glasses could also represent the hazy feeling of visiting a foreign country filled with unknowns on the journey it seems to mark a degree of uncertainty which can be beautiful accompanied by unexpected turns and surprises on the adventure at the same time the mental haze foggy glasses could represent stepping onto land that might be intimidating or at least appear to be i also interpreted the foggy glasses as the psychological haze from jet lag adjusting to a new time zone it seems the physical fog could also represent mental fog i e if we cling and identify with certain thoughts or ideas they seem to shape how we physically see the world another literal interpretation is the author s own breath could create fog on their glasses i have experienced this while wearing a covid 19 mask my warm breath rises from inside the mask and fogs my glasses while we don t know where the poet has landed or exactly why they are there i feel his courage in this haiku and all the emotions and culture shock that comes with the adventure i get a clear sense that he has stepped outside of his comfort zone if opportunities arise i think it s important to experience the diversity of life and embrace different cultures a deceptively simple and powerful haiku jacob salzer usa it s difficult sometimes to get rid of certain memories that usually jump in during the journey especially when someone lands in another place this haiku depicts how memories departure separation and leaving the past behind can dilute one s thoughts vision and future the expression humidity fogs is beautifully used here as it is a phenomenon that rarely catches the attention of poets foggy glasses simply show that the person passes from one illusion of life to another with no clarity of his her vision and the future as well hifsa ashraf pakistan this haiku caught my attention because of the idea that the poet enters a new environment and cannot enjoy it perceive it properly it resonates with me in that no matter where we go our biases and individual perceptions cloud our awareness even though we go to a new place on our travels we carry our personal baggage with us everywhere we go it may not be possible to experience anything without the interruption of our ego and mental conditioning it seems that only by being in the state of pure awareness can we witness a new environment without hindrance in terms of kigo there may not seem to be a seasonal reference at first glance however humidity can refer to summer indirectly i think the relation between summer humidity and not being able to perceive a place properly makes sense to me with the fogging of the poet s glasses the poet could feel overwhelmed annoyed or disturbed like being in intense humidity for the kireji the line break in the first line is sufficient looking at the structure of the haiku we can see it is a bit different than the usual english language format of three lines short long short for this haiku i don t think this variation matters much for the content and reading of it sound plays a big role in this haiku too the o s seem to bring about the feeling of frustration of having fogged glasses the l s bring a softness to the reading and the f s could be said to accentuate the starkness of the moment overall i believe this haiku at once portrays a mood and also a spiritual fact about perception and ego nicholas klacsanzky usa sumi 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