Haikus of All Seasons II: Humanity

This book is the second anthology of original haikus written by this author. The themes for this anthology embrace two of the seven major themes of 1) daily life or humanity and 2) events or observances, such as traditional seasonal events and religious ceremonies and rituals. This volume is dedicated to the victims of World War II and other wars—both civilians and rank and file soldiers of all nationalities. This is a unique bilingual anthology and presents each haiku in both Japanese and English so that non-Japanese-speaking readers can appreciate it. In order to enhance understanding, the identification of the season word of the haiku, as well as some explanations of the cultural and historical backgrounds, are given where applicable. Enjoy!