And here is the famous Ve’ulai. It is a poem written by Rachel (1890-1931). Also known as Rachel Blaustein, or Rachel Bluwstein, Rachel is often referred to as the national poet of Israel, even though she was born in Russia and technically she never set foot in Israel. Although she […]
Yuku ware ni Todomaru nare ni Aki futatsu For I who go For you who stay Two autumns This haiku’s authorship is posthumously disputed between Masaoka Shiki (1867-1902) and the much earlier Buson (1716-1784). My knowledge of Japanese is not enough to understand why over a century’s distance cannot be […]