Spotlight Writing Challenge – Haiku or Senryū – Micro-Season: “The Nightingale Sings” – Prompt Reference Focus ‘spring birdsong’ – Hosted by Mark S. @ Naturalist Weekly

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We have entered the micro-season of “The Nightingale Sings”. This is the second micro-season of the mini-season First Spring. All the micro-seasons within First Spring are:

• Spring Winds Thaw the Ice (Feb 04 – Feb 08)
• The Nightingale Sings (Feb 09 – Feb 13)
• Fish Rise From the Ice (Feb 14 – Feb 18)

These seasons were established in 1685 by Japanese astronomer Shibuka Shunkai and are specific to Japan. However, just because the calendar focuses on Japan doesn’t mean it isn’t applicable to others. No matter where you live you can use these seasons as a starting point for your personal exploration of the world around you.

To celebrate this season, we will learn about the common nightingale and the Japanese nightingales.  We will then read seasonal haiku by Kerouac, Issa, Basho, and Dr. Gabi Greve.

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The Nightingale

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Poetry – Haiku – Dawn Chill-ached Skirted – A Poem by Goff James

A poem inspired by Mark S. @ Naturalist Weekly’s Word Prompt Reference – ‘on any first of the year’

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Spotlight Writing Challenge – Haiku or Senryū – Micro-Season: ‘The Chicken Lays Her First Eggs’ – Prompt Reference Focus ‘on a first of the year.’ – Hosted by Mark S. @ Naturalist Weekly

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We have entered the micro-season of “The Chicken Lays Her First Eggs”. This is the third micro-season of the mini-season Major Cold. All the micro-seasons within Major Cold are:

• The Giant Butterbur Flowers (Jan. 21 – Jan 24)
• The Mountain Stream Freezes Over (Jan 25 – Jan 29)
• The Chicken Lays Her First Eggs (Jan 30 – Feb 03)

These seasons were established in 1685 by Japanese astronomer Shibuka Shunkai and are specific to Japan. However, just because the calendar focuses on Japan doesn’t mean it isn’t applicable to others. No matter where you live you can use these seasons as a starting point for your personal exploration of the world around you.

To celebrate this season, we will learn about the connection between the chicken and the sun. Then we will read some seasonal haiku by Issa, Basho, Shiki, and Reichhold.

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Chickens And The Sun

A chicken’s life…

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Poetry – Haiku – Midnight Raw Fragranced – A Poem by Goff James

A poem inspired by Mark S. @ Naturalist Weekly Prompt – referencing ‘Frozen Water’

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Spotlight Writing Challenge – Haiku or Senryū – Micro-Season: “The Mountain Stream Freezes Over” – Prompt Reference ‘frozen water in any form’ – Hosted by Mark S. @ Naturalist Weekly

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We have entered the micro-season of “The Mountain Stream Freezes Over”. This is the second micro-season of the mini-season Major Cold. All the micro-seasons within Major Cold are:

• The Giant Butterbur Flowers (Jan. 21 – Jan 24)
• The Mountain Stream Freezes Over (Jan 25 – Jan 29)
• The Chicken Lays Her First Eggs (Jan 30 – Feb 03)

These seasons were established in 1685 by Japanese astronomer Shibuka Shunkai and are specific to Japan. However, just because the calendar focuses on Japan doesn’t mean it isn’t applicable to others. No matter where you live you can use these seasons as a starting point for your personal exploration of the world around you.

To celebrate this season, we will learn about what it takes for moving water to freeze, and then read haiku by Basho, Issa, and Shiki..

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A Frozen Mountain Stream

All water will freeze when it reaches 32…

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Poetry – Haiku – Silence Snow Sifted – A Poem by Goff James

A poem inspired by Mark S. @ Naturalist Weekly Prompt – referencing ‘a bird in your local area’

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Spotlight Writing Challenge – Haiku or Senryū –Micro-Season: “The Pheasant First Calls” – Prompt Reference ‘a bird that is currently residing in your area’ – Hosted by Mark S. @ Naturalist Weekly

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We have entered the micro-season of “The Pheasant First Calls”. This is the third micro-season of the mini-season Minor Cold. All the micro-seasons within Minor Cold are:

• The Water Dropwort Flourishes (Jan 06 – Jan 10)
• The Springwater Holds Warmth (Jan 11 – Jan 15)
• The Pheasant First Calls (Jan 16 – Jan 20)

These seasons were established in 1685 by Japanese astronomer Shibuka Shunkai and are specific to Japan. However, just because the calendar focuses on Japan doesn’t mean it isn’t applicable to others. No matter where you live you can use these seasons as a starting point for your personal exploration of the world around you.

To celebrate this season, we will learn about pheasants and read haiku by Basho, Issa, and Buson.

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Pheasants

The term “pheasant” refers to about 50 different species of birds within the Galliformes order.  Birds in this order are described as heavy, ground-feeding…

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Poetry – Senryū – Ached Limbs Winter Cold – A Poem by Goff James

A poem inspired by Mark S @ Naturalist’s Weekly Prompt referencing the contrast of ‘Hot and Cold’

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Spotlight Writing Challenge – Haiku or Senryū – Micro-Season: “The Springwater Holds Warmth” – Prompt Reference ‘Contrast Hot and Cold’ – Hosted by Mark S. @ Naturalist Weekly

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We have entered the micro-season of “The Spring Water Holds Warmth”. This is the second micro-season of the mini-season Minor Cold. All the micro-seasons within Minor Cold are:

• The Water Dropwort Flourishes (Jan 06 – Jan 10)
• The Springwater Holds Warmth (Jan 11 – Jan 15)
• The Pheasant First Calls (Jan 16 – Jan 20)

These seasons were established in 1685 by Japanese astronomer Shibuka Shunkai and are specific to Japan. However, just because the calendar focuses on Japan doesn’t mean it isn’t applicable to others. No matter where you live you can use these seasons as a starting point for your personal exploration of the world around you.

To celebrate this season, we will learn about springs, aquifers, and read seasonal haiku by Basho, Issa, and Shiki.

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Springs and Aquifers

A “spring” is a place where water that was once underground emerges onto the earth’s surface or into lakes…

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Poetry – Haiku – Glens Dawn Misted Stretch – A Poem by Goff James

A poem inspired by Mark S @ Naturalist Weekly Prompt – Deer, Elk, or any other member of the Cervidae family

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