
The old pond:
A frog jumps in,—
The sound of the water.
by Matsuo Basho (1644 – 1694) was the most famous Edo period poet and a haiku master.
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The old pond:
A frog jumps in,—
The sound of the water.
by Matsuo Basho (1644 – 1694) was the most famous Edo period poet and a haiku master.
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The lark sings through the long spring day,
But never enough for its hearts’ content.
by Matsuo Basho (1644 – 1694) was the most famous Edo period poet and a haiku master.
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I have caught up departing Spring
Here at the Bay of Waka-no-ura.
Matsuo Basho (1644 – 1694) was the most famous Edo period poet and a haiku master.
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(sent to Etsujin* at the recollection of last year’s journey)
The snow we two beheld –
Hath it come down again this year?
Matsuo Basho
* Etsujin, Basho’s favorite pupil.
Matsuo Basho (1644 – 1694) was the most famous Edo period poet and a haiku master.
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In my dark winter lying ill
At last I ask
”How fares my neighbor”?
Matsuo Basho
Matsuo Basho (1644 – 1694) was the most famous Edo period poet and a haiku master.
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No pretty face is to be seen
Among the group viewing the moon.
Matsuo Basho
Matsuo Basho (1644 – 1694) was the most famous Edo period poet and a haiku master.
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The quails are chirping in the dusk
Aware the hawks’ eyes are now dim.
Matsuo Basho
Matsuo Basho (1644 – 1694) was the most famous Edo period poet and a haiku master.
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How noble he who realizes not,
From lightning-flashes, life is wain!
Matsuo Basho
Matsuo Basho (1644 – 1694) was the most famous Edo period poet and a haiku master.
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We took rest on a mountain pass
Even above the soaring lark.
by Matsuo Basho
Matsuo Basho (1644 – 1694) was the most famous Edo period poet and a haiku master.
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Oh, grave-mound, move!
My wailing is the autumn wind.
Matsuo Basho
Matsuo Basho (1644 – 1694) was the most famous Edo period poet and a haiku master.
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