David English
moon shining
on the dinner tray...
plum blossoms
-Issa, 1815
53 years old. On last year he has got his father's asset and married with Kiku.
September he went to Edo to publish his poem book. and being to Bosyu for visiting his haiku friends, coming back to his village on December
sakuo Japanese
月は照る お盆の上や 梅の花
Issa Original
膳先へ月のさしけり梅の花
zen saki e tsuki no sashi keri ume [no] hana
Shinji Ogawa explains that a zen (dining tray) is about one foot by one foot with five-inch legs
sakuo remark
very peaceful mood in Spring.
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