Metaphor is a potent literary technique. Long before social media emoji, fruits have been used suggestively in poetry. Shiki Masaoka (1867-1902) penned this repeating line to suggest different ages: ...

For example: Autumn leaves float down. Red, beige, brown cover the ground. Crush crunch sounds the air. Once you’ve written your haiku you could perform it for someone at home, or film yourself ...

enjoyed a glass filled with the taste of autumn fruits. Torontonian Marshall Hryciuk celebrated a change of address on his mailing labels. The 11th Setouchi-Matsuyama International Photo-Haiku ...