Butterfly Dream: Wolf Moon Haiku by Natalia Kuznetsova

English Original

Wolf Moon —

the lingering memories

of nanny's tales

                 

Under the Basho,  November 18, 2025

Natalia Kuznetsova

Chinese Translation (Traditional)

狼月—

縈繞心頭

保母故事的回憶

Chinese Translation (Simplified) 

狼月—

萦绕心头

保母故事的回忆

Bio Sketch

Living in Moscow, Russia, Natalia Kuznetsova is a teacher of English and freelance interpreter. Before discovering the haiku world, she wrote poetry in Russian. She started writing tanka and mostly haiku in English in 2007, and participated in numerous competitions worldwide and won some awards. She contributes regularly to World Haiku Review, Asahi Haikuist Network, Daily Haiku, Poetry Pea and other traditional and on-line publications. She was included on the list of "European Top 100 Most Creative Haiku Authors" from 2010 to 2023.

Butterfly Dream: Old Guitar Haiku by Natalia Kuznetsova

English Original

fifty years on ...

dad's old guitar and me

get in tune at last

"Haiku Dialogue," The Haiku Foundation, October 8, 2025

Natalia Kuznetsova

Chinese Translation (Traditional)

五十年過去了 ...

爸爸的老吉他和我

終於合拍了

Chinese Translation (Simplified) 

五十年过去了 ...

爸爸的老吉他和我

终于合拍了

Bio Sketch

Living in Moscow, Russia, Natalia Kuznetsova is a teacher of English and freelance interpreter. Before discovering the haiku world, she wrote poetry in Russian. She started writing tanka and mostly haiku in English in 2007, and participated in numerous competitions worldwide and won some awards. She contributes regularly to World Haiku Review, Asahi Haikuist Network, Daily Haiku, Poetry Pea and other traditional and on-line publications. She was included on the list of "European Top 100 Most Creative Haiku Authors" from 2010 to 2023.

Biting NOT Barking: Explosion and Echo Haiku by Natalia Kuznetsova

English Original

explosion

of autumn colours ...

echo of war

 

Under the Basho Journal, 2022

Natalia Kuznetsova

Chinese Translation (Traditional)

短暫卻又絢爛

的秋色 ...

戰爭的迴響

Chinese Translation (Simplified) 

短暂却又绚烂

的秋色 ...

战争的回响

Bio Sketch

Living in Moscow, Russia, Natalia Kuznetsova is a teacher of English and freelance interpreter. Before discovering the haiku world, she wrote poetry in Russian. She started writing tanka and mostly haiku in English in 2007, and participated in numerous competitions worldwide and won some awards. She contributes regularly to World Haiku Review, Asahi Haikuist Network, Daily Haiku, Poetry Pea and other traditional and on-line publications. She was included on the list of "European Top 100 Most Creative Haiku Authors" from 2010 to 2023.

Butterfly Dream: Childhood Memories Haiku by Natalia Kuznetsova

English Original

childhood memories 

the fast-flowing stream

never to step in again

Asahi Haikuist Network, May 2, 2025

Natalia Kuznetsova

Chinese Translation (Traditional)

童年記憶

湍急的溪流

再也不會踏入

Chinese Translation (Simplified) 

童年记忆

湍急的溪流

再也不会踏入

Bio Sketch

Living in Moscow, Russia, Natalia Kuznetsova is a teacher of English and freelance interpreter. Before discovering the haiku world, she wrote poetry in Russian. She started writing tanka and mostly haiku in English in 2007, and participated in numerous competitions worldwide and won some awards. She contributes regularly to World Haiku Review, Asahi Haikuist Network, Daily Haiku, Poetry Pea and other traditional and on-line publications. She was included on the list of "European Top 100 Most Creative Haiku Authors" from 2010 to 2023.

Butterfly Dream: Nursing Home Haiku by Natalia Kuznetsova

English Original

primroses

at the nursing home

another spring

Asahi Haikuist Network, June 07, 2024

Natalia Kuznetsova

Chinese Translation (Traditional)

安養院

的報春花

又一個春天

Chinese Translation (Simplified) 

安养院

的报春花

又一个春天

Bio Sketch

Living in Moscow, Russia, Natalia Kuznetsova is a teacher of English and freelance interpreter. Before discovering the haiku world, she wrote poetry in Russian. She started writing tanka and mostly haiku in English in 2007, and participated in numerous competitions worldwide and won some awards. She contributes regularly to World Haiku Review, Asahi Haikuist Network, Daily Haiku, Poetry Pea and other traditional and on-line publications. She was included on the list of "European Top 100 Most Creative Haiku Authors" from 2010 to 2023.

Butterfly Dream: Mt. Fuji Haiku by Natalia Kuznetsova

English Original

you and I

climbing Mt. Fuji ...

next lifetime 

         

Haiku Dialogue, August 8, 2024

Natalia Kuznetsova

Chinese Translation (Traditional)

你和我

攀登富士山 ...

下輩子

Chinese Translation (Simplified) 

你和我

攀登富士山 ...

下辈子

Bio Sketch

Living in Moscow, Russia, Natalia Kuznetsova is a teacher of English and freelance interpreter. Before discovering the haiku world, she wrote poetry in Russian. She started writing tanka and mostly haiku in English in 2007, and participated in numerous competitions worldwide and won some awards. She contributes regularly to World Haiku Review, Asahi Haikuist Network, Daily Haiku, Poetry Pea and other traditional and on-line publications. She was included on the list of "European Top 100 Most Creative Haiku Authors" from 2010 to 2023.

Biting NOT Barking: Ceasefire Haiku by Natalia Kuznetsova

English Original

ceasefire ...

over snowbound minefields

first shooting star

Poets Salon, December 19, 2023

Natalia Kuznetsova

Chinese Translation (Traditional)

停火 ...

飛越過積雪的布雷區

第一顆流星

Chinese Translation (Simplified) 

停火 ...

飞越过积雪的布雷区

第一颗流星

Bio Sketch

Living in Moscow, Russia, Natalia Kuznetsova is a teacher of English and freelance interpreter. Before discovering the haiku world, she wrote poetry in Russian. She started writing tanka and mostly haiku in English in 2007, and participated in numerous competitions worldwide and won some awards. She contributes regularly to World Haiku Review, Asahi Haikuist Network, Daily Haiku, Poetry Pea and other traditional and on-line publications. She was included on the list of "European Top 100 Most Creative Haiku Authors" from 2010 to 2023.

Butterfly Dream: Plough Moon Haiku by Natalia Kuznetsova

English Original

Plough Moon ...

stretching across farm fields 

the front line

Haiku Dialogue, March 8,2023

Natalia Kuznetsova

Chinese Translation (Traditional)

犁月...

橫跨一大片農田

軍事前線

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

犁月...

横跨一大片农田

军事前线

Bio Sketch

Living in Moscow, Russia, Natalia Kuznetsova is an assistant professor of English and freelance interpreter. Before discovering the haiku world, she wrote poetry in Russian. She started writing tanka and mostly haiku in English several years ago, and participated in numerous competitions worldwide and won some awards. She now contributes regularly to World Haiku Review, Mainichi Daily, Asahi Haikuist Network, Shiki Kukai and other traditional and on-line publications. She was included on the list of "European Top 100 Most Creative Haiku Authors" from 2010 to 2013.

Butterfly Dream: Battlefield Haiku by Natalia Kuznetsova

English Original

first snow

falling on the battlefield ...

young widow's firstborn

Under the Basho Journal, November 2022

Natalia Kuznetsova

Chinese Translation (Traditional)

第一場雪

飄落在戰場上

年輕寡婦的第一新生兒

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

第一场雪

飘落在战场上

年轻寡妇的第一新生儿

Bio Sketch

Living in Moscow, Russia, Natalia Kuznetsova is an assistant professor of English and freelance interpreter. Before discovering the haiku world, she wrote poetry in Russian. She started writing tanka and mostly haiku in English several years ago, and participated in numerous competitions worldwide and won some awards. She now contributes regularly to World Haiku Review, Mainichi Daily, Asahi Haikuist Network, Shiki Kukai and other traditional and on-line publications. She was included on the list of "European Top 100 Most Creative Haiku Authors" from 2010 to 2013.

Butterfly Dream: Waiting List Haiku by Natalia Kuznetsova

English Original

waiting list ...

another bed vacated

in the red zone

                        

Haiku of Merit, World Haiku Review, Summer 2021

Natalia Kuznetsova

Chinese Translation (Traditional)

等候名單 ...

在紅色禁區

另一張床空出

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

等候名单 ...

在红色禁区

另一张床空出

Bio Sketch

Living in Moscow, Russia, Natalia Kuznetsova is an assistant professor of English and freelance interpreter. Before discovering the haiku world, she wrote poetry in Russian. She started writing tanka and mostly haiku in English several years ago, and participated in numerous competitions worldwide and won some awards. She now contributes regularly to World Haiku Review, Mainichi Daily, Asahi Haikuist Network, Shiki Kukai and other traditional and on-line publications. She was included on the list of "European Top 100 Most Creative Haiku Authors" from 2010 to 2013.

Butterfly Dream: Low Tide Haiku by Natalia Kuznetsova

English Original

low tide ...

a woman in black humming

a lullaby

Selected Haiku, 2020 Yamadera Basho Memorial Museum English Haiku Contest

Natalia Kuznetsova

Chinese Translation (Traditional)

低潮 ...

一個黑衣女人哼吟

一首搖籃曲

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

低潮 ...

一个黑衣女人哼吟

一首摇篮曲

Bio Sketch

Living in Moscow, Russia, Natalia Kuznetsova is an assistant professor of English and freelance interpreter. Before discovering the haiku world, she wrote poetry in Russian. She started writing tanka and mostly haiku in English several years ago, and participated in numerous competitions worldwide and won some awards. She now contributes regularly to World Haiku Review, Mainichi Daily, Asahi Haikuist Network, Shiki Kukai and other traditional and on-line publications. She was included on the list of "European Top 100 Most Creative Haiku Authors" from 2010 to 2013.

Butterfly Dream: Ex-Spouse Day Haiku by Natalia Kuznetsova

English Original

Ex-Spouse Day 

a couple of blackbirds

at the courthouse

Asahi Haikuist Network, April 20, 2018

Natalia Kuznetsova

Chinese Translation (Traditional)

前任配偶日

在法院大樓前面

的幾隻黑鳥

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

前任配偶日

在法院大楼前面

的几只黑鸟

Bio Sketch

Living in Moscow, Russia, Natalia Kuznetsova is an assistant professor of English and freelance interpreter. Before discovering the haiku world, she wrote poetry in Russian. She started writing tanka and mostly haiku in English several years ago, and participated in numerous competitions worldwide and won some awards. She now contributes regularly to World Haiku Review, Mainichi Daily, Asahi Haikuist Network, Shiki Kukai and other traditional and on-line publications. She was included on the list of "European Top 100 Most Creative Haiku Authors" from 2010 to 2013.

Butterfly Dream: New Year's Eve Haiku by Natalia Kuznetsova

English Original

snowbound pines
glimmer against starry skies --
New Year’s Eve

Oku-no-hosomichi Soka Matsubara International Competition, 2020

Natalia Kuznetsova


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

大雪覆蓋的松樹

在星空之下閃閃發光 --

除夕夜

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

大雪覆盖的松树

在星空之下闪闪发光 --

除夕夜

Bio Sketch

Living in Moscow, Russia, Natalia Kuznetsova is an assistant professor of English and freelance interpreter. Before discovering the haiku world, she wrote poetry in Russian. She started writing tanka and mostly haiku in English several years ago, and participated in numerous competitions worldwide and won some awards. She now contributes regularly to World Haiku Review, Mainichi Daily, Asahi Haikuist Network, Shiki Kukai and other traditional and on-line publications. She was included on the list of "European Top 100 Most Creative Haiku Authors" from 2010 to 2013.

Butterfly Dream: Garage Sale Haiku by Natalia Kuznetsova

English Original

childhood locked
behind the dollhouse door --
garage sale

Haiku of Merit, World Haiku Review, March 2018

Natalia Kuznetsova


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

童年記憶
被鎖在娃娃屋門後 --
車庫門前拍賣

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

童年记忆
被锁在娃娃屋门后 --
车库门前拍卖 


Bio Sketch

Living in Moscow, Russia, Natalia Kuznetsova is an assistant professor of English and freelance interpreter. Before discovering the haiku world, she wrote poetry in Russian. She started writing tanka and mostly haiku in English several years ago, and participated in numerous competitions worldwide and won some awards. She now contributes regularly to World Haiku Review, Mainichi Daily, Asahi Haikuist Network, Shiki Kukai and other traditional and on-line publications. She was included on the list of "European Top 100 Most Creative Haiku Authors" from 2010 to 2013.

Butterfly Dream: Summer Rain Haiku by Natalia Kuznetsova

English Original

summer rain --
a young girl barefoot
singing

Honorable Mention, 2017 Basho Memorial English Haiku Contest

Natalia Kuznetsova


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

夏雨 --
一位赤腳的年輕女孩
高聲歌唱

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

夏雨 --
一位赤脚的年轻女孩
高声歌 唱


Bio Sketch

Living in Moscow, Russia, Natalia Kuznetsova is an assistant professor of English and freelance interpreter. Before discovering the haiku world, she wrote poetry in Russian. She started writing tanka and mostly haiku in English several years ago, and participated in numerous competitions worldwide and won some awards. She now contributes regularly to World Haiku Review, Mainichi Daily, Asahi Haikuist Network, Shiki Kukai and other traditional and on-line publications. She was included on the list of "European Top 100 Most Creative Haiku Authors" from 2010 to 2013.

One Man's Maple Moon: Beach Tanka by Natalia Kuznetsova

English Original

alone on the beach
watching whitecaps and seagulls
merge with greyness
while thinking of summer
and you ... both gone

Earth: Our Common Ground, 2017

Natalia Kuznetsova


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

獨自在沙灘上
看著白泡沫和海鷗
與灰色的天空融合在一起
與此同時想到夏天
和你 ... 這一切都消失了

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

独自在沙滩上
看着白泡沫和海鸥
与灰色的天空融合在一起
与此同时想到夏天
和你 ... 这一切都消失了


Bio Sketch

Living in Moscow, Russia, Natalia Kuznetsova is an assistant professor of English and freelance interpreter. Before discovering the haiku world, she wrote poetry in Russian. She started writing tanka and mostly haiku in English several years ago, and participated in numerous competitions worldwide and won some awards. She now contributes regularly to World Haiku Review, Mainichi Daily, Asahi Haikuist Network, Shiki Kukai and other traditional and on-line publications. She was included on the list of "European Top 100 Most Creative Haiku Authors" from 2010 to 2013.

Butterfly Dream: Nursing Home Haiku by Natalia Kuznetsova

English Original

leaves whisper ...
outside the nursing home
nothing else

Natalia Kuznetsova


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

樹葉沙沙作響 ...
療養院外面
沒有其他的動靜

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

树叶沙沙作响 ...
疗养院外面
没有其他的动静


Bio Sketch

Living in Moscow, Russia, Natalia Kuznetsova is an assistant professor of English and freelance interpreter. Before discovering the haiku world, she wrote poetry in Russian. She started writing tanka and mostly haiku in English several years ago, and participated in numerous competitions worldwide and won some awards. She now contributes regularly to World Haiku Review, Mainichi Daily, Asahi Haikuist Network, Shiki Kukai and other traditional and on-line publications. She was included on the list of "European Top 100 Most Creative Haiku Authors" from 2010 to 2013.

Butterfly Dream: Crippled Doll Haiku by Natalia Kuznetsova

English Original

in the rubble 
staring into the sky
a crippled doll

2010 World Haiku Festival, Nagasaki

Natalia Kuznetsova


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

在瓦礫中
一個跛腳的娃娃
死瞪著天空

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

在瓦砾中 
一个跛脚的娃娃
死瞪著天空


Bio Sketch

Living in Moscow, Russia, Natalia Kuznetsova is an assistant professor of English and freelance interpreter. Before discovering the haiku world, she wrote poetry in Russian. She started writing tanka and mostly haiku in English several years ago, and participated in numerous competitions worldwide and won some awards. She now contributes regularly to World Haiku Review, Mainichi Daily, Asahi Haikuist Network, Shiki Kukai and other traditional and on-line publications. She was included on the list of "European Top 100 Most Creative Haiku Authors" from 2010 to 2013.

Butterfly Dream: Supermoon Haiku by Natalia Kuznetsova

English Original

spellbound
listening to the silence ...
supermoon

The Mainichi, December 4, 2015

Natalia Kuznetsova


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

全神貫注
傾聽靜默 ...
超級月亮

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

全神贯注
倾听静默 ...
超级月亮


Bio Sketch

Living in Moscow, Russia, Natalia Kuznetsova is an assistant professor of English and freelance interpreter. Before discovering the haiku world, she wrote poetry in Russian. She started writing tanka and mostly haiku in English several years ago, and participated in numerous competitions worldwide and won some awards. She now contributes regularly to World Haiku Review, Mainichi Daily, Asahi Haikuist Network, Shiki Kukai and other traditional and on-line publications. She was included on the list of "European Top 100 Most Creative Haiku Authors" from 2010 to 2013.

Butterfly Dream: Wedding Bells Haiku by Natalia Kuznetsova

English Original

wedding bells ...
a cloud of plum blossoms
waltzing in the air          

Honorable Mention, World Haiku Review, April 2014

Natalia Kuznetsova


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

婚禮鐘聲 ...
朵朵梅花
在空中飛舞

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

婚礼钟声 ...
朵朵梅花
在空中飞舞 


Bio Sketch

Living in Moscow, Russia, Natalia Kuznetsova is an assistant professor of English and freelance interpreter. Before discovering the haiku world, she wrote poetry in Russian. She started writing tanka and mostly haiku in English several years ago, and participated in numerous competitions worldwide and won some awards. She now contributes regularly to World Haiku Review, Mainichi Daily, Asahi Haikuist Network, Shiki Kukai and other traditional and on-line publications. She was included on the list of "European Top 100 Most Creative Haiku Authors" from 2010 to 2013.