For elementary school students! A recommended collection of famous haiku using spring kigo
Spring is a beautiful season when nature buds and creatures begin to stir.Haiku that express these spring scenes in the rhythm of 5-7-5 are a perfect opportunity for elementary school students to experience the joy of words.If you choose familiar spring themes such as cherry blossoms, tulips, entrance ceremonies, or cherry-blossom viewing, children will find it approachable and engaging.In this article, we will introduce plenty of spring haiku suitable for elementary school students.We will also share how to use seasonal words and tips for composing, so why not enjoy spring haiku together with your child?
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For Elementary School Kids! A Recommended Collection of Famous Haiku Using Spring Seasonal Words (11–20)
Swaying and swaying, spring is passing by—the field’s grasses.Kobayashi Issa
It depicts the season of spring, where the grasses in the field sway gently in the wind, telling us that spring has arrived.
The phrase “yusa yusa to” conveys the swaying of the grass and the gentle movements of spring.
“Haru ga yuku zoyo” expresses the joy of spring leisurely spreading across the field.
It’s a haiku that gently conveys the excitement of feeling spring in nature and the connection between the grass and spring, making it easy for elementary school children to visualize the arrival of spring.
Spring rain— even in twin sprouts smolders the eggplant seedMatsuo Bashō
A quiet, comfortable spring night—a season easy to spend time in.
On that night, as you linger, gazing at the cherry blossoms, you become absorbed in their joy and beauty, and before you know it, dawn breaks and morning arrives.
The word “shimahikeri” carries a hint of the gentle sadness that comes when a happy time has ended.
This verse conveys the beauty of the cherry blossoms and the tender mood of a spring night, letting you feel the delight of naturally connecting with nature.
It’s a haiku that even elementary school children can use to clearly understand the charm of a spring night and cherry blossoms.
Spring is departing— the birdless fish’s eyes are tears.Matsuo Bashō
By beginning with “Departing spring,” it tells us that spring is about to end.
Sensing tears in the eyes of birds and fish expresses a faint sadness and a tenderness toward nature at spring’s close.
The line “birds cry, fish’s eyes are tears” depicts even small creatures of nature as if they feel the end of spring, conveying its transience and a gentle sentiment.
Even elementary school children can sense the lingering regret for passing spring and the beauty of nature in this haiku.
A spring night has ended with the cherry blossoms.Matsuo Bashō
Spring nights are warm and comfortable.
This passage depicts a scene where, while leisurely gazing at the cherry blossoms, one has so much fun that they lose track of time, and before they know it, the night ends and morning arrives.
The word “shimahikeri” carries a lingering regret that the delightful night has come to an end.
In just a few quiet words, the haiku conveys the beauty of cherry blossoms and the gentle calm of a spring night, allowing even elementary school students to feel the excitement of spring and the beauty of nature.
Would that I were a flower, bursting into laughter in the spring breeze.Matsuo Bashō
When the warm spring breeze blows, flowers all burst into bloom at once, looking as if they’re laughing out loud—this describes a bright spring scene.
“Fukidashi warau” is a metaphor for being so delighted that you can’t help but laugh.
“Hana mogana” expresses the wish, “Oh flowers, how I wish you would bloom.” This haiku gently conveys the joy and hope of spring by sensing nature as if it had human feelings, and it shares spring’s fun even with elementary school children.
Please do go outside and feel the warmth of spring.
MarchNEW!
March, generally regarded as a spring month, is itself used as a kigo for spring.
It’s the season when warmth gradually grows, flowers sprout, and creatures awaken from hibernation.
Still, in some regions, winter’s chill and snow linger.
In this March where two seasons seem to coexist, the verses you compose may differ greatly depending on the place.
Why not try composing a haiku using “March” as a seasonal word at this precious turning point between seasons?
Japanese bush warblerNEW!
Many people probably feel the arrival of spring when they hear the call “hoo-hokekyo.” Haiku featuring the Japanese bush warbler have been composed by many poets, including Matsuo Bashō and Masaoka Shiki.
There are countless verses that, by attuning the ear to its beautiful song and becoming enchanted by it, convey the bird’s charm and evoke vivid scenes of spring.
When you hear the warbler’s call and wish to depict the beautiful, gentle scenery of spring, why not use it as a seasonal word?
UraraNEW!
One word that can express the atmosphere of spring is urara.
It is a kigo usable throughout the three spring months in the old lunar calendar—First, Second, and Third Month, collectively called sanharu.
From urara, one pictures a gentle spring sun softly illuminating under a clear, cloudless sky.
It also appears in the lyrics of the song “Hana,” evoking scenes like the tranquil Sumida River on a spring day and the beauty of cherry blossoms.
Adding it to an essay or haiku lends a warm mood wrapped in spring cheer.
It’s a perfect seasonal word for the festive feeling of new beginnings, such as a new school term or a new stage of life.
dandelionNEW!
When we look at dandelions, their yellow color gives us a sense of warmth and the cheerful spirit of spring.
As a seasonal word for spring, they seem to carry that meaning as well.
Dandelions often bloom in familiar places like schoolyards and parks.
Children may spot them blooming here and there while they play.
With dandelions, it seems possible to compose haiku woven into everyday life.
Dandelions, which make us feel the arrival of spring and, though small, have a certain brilliance, could inspire haiku that also give us energy.
horsetailNEW!
You can’t help but feel a bit of cuteness from a horsetail poking its head out of the ground.
This uniquely shaped plant is written in kanji as 土筆, literally “earth” and “brush.” It really does look like a brush emerging from the soil, doesn’t it? That quirky shape might even make for a good haiku.
Horsetails have been celebrated in many famous haiku over the years, often appearing as part of springtime outings in the fields or as a seasonal delicacy.
Interestingly, its flower language is “aspiration” and “unexpected surprise.” “Aspiration” comes from its way of stretching straight upward as if charging toward the sky, while “unexpected surprise” likely refers to the way it suddenly appears from beneath the earth.