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Matsuo Basho, “Even in Kyoto”

Posted on March 9, 2017 by ashok / 1 Comment

Even in Kyoto (from Modern American Poetry) Matsuo Basho (tr. Robert Hass) Even in Kyoto — hearing the cuckoo’s cry — I long for Kyoto. Commen...

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Basho, “Seek on high bare trails…”

Posted on April 15, 2015 by ashok

Seek on high bare trails… Basho (tr. Kenneth Yasuda) Seek on high bare trails sky-reflecting violets… mountain-top jewels Comment: Wandering constan...

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Basho, “Such utter silence!”

Posted on March 1, 2015 by ashok

“Such utter silence!” Basho (tr. Kenneth Yasuda) Such utter silence! Even the crickets’ singing… muffled by hot rocks Comment: Right now...

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Basho, “Here, where a thousand captains swore”

Posted on February 25, 2015 by ashok

“Here, where a thousand captains swore” Basho (tr. unknown) Here, where a thousand captains swore grand conquest… tall grass their monument Co...

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Basho, “Lady Butterfly”

Posted on February 24, 2015 by ashok

“Lady Butterfly…” Basho (tr. unknown) Lady Butterfly perfumes her wings by floating over this orchid Comment: All that happens: a butterfly fl...

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