An entry for the Bitsy Haiku Jam, featuring one of my favorites by Kobayashi Issa (translation by Timothy L. Jackowski). Press right arrow to advance, but not too fast! This poem is best experienced, well, slowly :)

Background images produced using Image to Bitsy.

Various hacks applied via Borksy.

StatusReleased
PlatformsHTML5
Rating
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
(19 total ratings)
AuthorSyringa Vulgaris
GenreInteractive Fiction
Made withbitsy
TagsBitsy, haiku, japan, Mountains, nature, poem, snail

Comments

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i like it

Oh! One of my absolute favorite poems. What a lovely interpretation to discover!

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I'm so glad you like it! It's one of my favorites too, as you can maybe tell <

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This is so pleasing!  Something I feel like sharing with other people.

oh, please do! I'm glad you enjoyed it.

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Issa is my favorite. This was so lovely.

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Mine too. Thank you!

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Fantastic! I just love it so very much!

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I love the artwork in this! A very good haiku too.

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wow! Wonderful game, drawing, and haiku! :)

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Thank you!

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<3