A Life Etched in Haiku: The Poetic World of Sumio Mori Sumio Mori, born in Nagasaki, Japan, in 1919, was a figure whose life became inextricably linked with the delicate art of haiku. Though his early years saw a relocation to Himeji, the coastal beauty of Nagasaki remained a foundational influence, subtly shaping the imagery and sensibility that would define his poetic voice. Mori wasn’t merely a practitioner of this traditional form; he was a revitalizer, deeply invested in preserving the spirit of pre-modern *haikai* while simultaneously forging a path for contemporary expression. His jou…