David English
waiting and waiting for sunset...the willow tree
-Issa, 1805
43 years old , vivid activity at Edo with Seibi who was rich and famous amateur haikuist at that time.
sakuo Japanese
matu ya matu higure ni mukau yanagi kana
待つや 待つ 日暮れに向かう 柳かな
Issa Original
iriai wo machidôshigaru yanagi kana
入相を待遠しがる柳哉
sakuo Comment
Who is the willow tree ? It is Issa. What does Issa wait for ? He wait for getting good position in the field of haikuist.
Issa site
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