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The Basho haiku for this Carpe Diem Renga challenge are translated by Robert Hass. The two-line responses in italics are mine. A true exchange of stanzas would be done in real time. This challenge is an opportunity to appreciate the haiku of a master and to practice writing two-line 7 syllable responses (I use the syllable count as a guide but don’t force my responses to comply).
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cedar umbrellas, off
to Mount Yoshimo for
the cherry blossoms
©️Basho
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our favourite rite of spring
don’t forget the wine glasses
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midfield,
attached to nothing,
the skylark singing
©️Basho
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crescent moon lingering to
enjoy a dawn serenade
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with every gust of wind,
the butterfly changes its place
on the willow
©️Basho
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bamboo chimes clack and sway
a lullaby in rustling leaves
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the dragonfly
can’t quite land
on that blade of grass
©️Basho
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dewdrops shimmer and scatter
sunbeams bounce in beryl green
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when the winter chrysanthemums go,
there’s nothing to write about
but radishes
©️Basho
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pink like mountain hanami
flowers tint my winter dreams
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©️2018 Ontheland
Hanami is the Japanese custom of blossom viewing.
Ontheland 
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#Haiku Happenings #1 (8/18/18): Janice’s latest tan #renga, with haiku from Basho, for Carpe Diem!
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Thank you for reposting 🙂
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Always my pleasure, Janice! 😇
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Another Extraordinary series of Awesomeness! (@–>–)
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Thank you 🙂
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Wow … I am speechless.
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Thank you…I’m so glad you like it. You are providing a wonderful way to become familiar with Basho’s work.
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Nicely done, Janice.
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Thank you very much, Ken.
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beautifully done
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Thank you, Maureen.
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