David’s English
in the cloudburst
chin up, back straight...
chrysanthemum
一茶
.夕立やしゃんと立てる菊の花
yu^dachi ya shan to tatteru kiku no hana
by Issa, 1825
Last year married second time, but divorced only after two month.
being paralyzed, carried by palanquin
sakuo renku
Issa’s haiku about his first wife named Kiku(chyisantheumus)
big chrysanthemum—
a never-say-die
demeanor
負けたと言わぬ菊想い出す
maketa to iwanu kiku omoi dasu
-
remember Kiku
never say die
4 comments:
I enjoyed as usual
john
After reading the notes given with the haiku , i understand why your chrysanthemum has a face
much love
gillena
John san thank you for your compliment.
I will visit your site soon.
sakuo
gillena san,thank you for your understanding of my intention.
Issa loved O-kiku san very much!!
sakuo.
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