David English
even the willowis lonely...rose of Sharon
-Issa, 1805
43 years old , vivid activity at Edo with Seibi who was rich and famous amateur haikuist at that time.
sakuo Japanese
やなぎ さえ 淋しかり けり むくげかな
yanagi sae sabisi karikeri mukuge kana
Issa Original
柳まで淋しくしたる槿哉
yanagi made sabishiku shitaru mukuge kana
sakuo's Sentiment
Who is the willow ? And who is the sharon ? Nobody knows but it is lonely endlessly.
Issa site
Issa site
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