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Born in 1644 / Died in 1694 / Japan / Japan

Poems by Matsuo Basho

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First winter rain

...  seems to want a raincoat ...

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I like to wash

... In the droplets of dew ...

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Clouds

... Clouds - a chance to dodge moonviewing. ...

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On this road

... On this road where nobody else travels ...

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A monk sips morning tea

... the chrysanthemum's flowering ...

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A cool fall night

...   eggplants, cucumbers ...

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A man infirm

... A man, infirm With age, slowly sucks A fish bone. ...

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Untitled

... Of brave soldiers dreams ...

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crossing long fields

... frozen in its saddle, ...

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deep into autumn

... still not a butterfly ...

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the warbler sings

... among new shoots of bamboo ...

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The Narrow Road to the Deep North: Prologue

... A different generation will celebrate ...

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Spring rain

... Spring rain leaking through the roof ...

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The butterfly

... The butterfly is perfuming ...

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The squid seller's call

... The squid seller's call ...