David English
from east, westsouth, north...the blizzard
-Issa, 1821
59 years old. on January his second son died on his mother's back. on April his wife got sick of gout . At Zenkou-ji , the biggest Temple of Jyoudo Buddhist, his haiku board was displayed. His effort has been admitted in the area of north Sinano province.
sakuo Japanese
東 西 南北から 吹雪かな
higasi nisi ninami kita kara fubuki kana
Issa Original
東西南北より吹雪哉
higashi nishi minami kita yori fubuki kana
sakuo impresion
When we were right in the middle of blizzard, we often lost the feeling of direction, finding no way.
Issa site
1 comment:
Sakuo san, I am working on the four directions, here
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.com/2008/05/four-directions.html
Added your great haiga!
THANKS THANKS
GABI
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