in the midst of the plain
sings the skylark
free of all things
Moss-Hung Trees, 1992
Basho
Commentary by Winona Baker: Haiku is meant to be enjoyed and appreciated. It has been written during festivals, parties, nature tours, walks, and other delightful diversions... a voice to the spirit of union when nature and human nature become one. That moment, which sharpens our awareness of the natural world around us and our inseparable relationship to it, is without boundaries.
Note: The haiku below could be read as a prequel to Basho's:
this field
of rippling gold ...
skylark song
Chen-ou Liu
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