Issa 一茶
sasa no ya no kogoto no mane wo naku kawazu
笹の家の小言の真似を鳴蛙
David's English
copying the nagging
in the thatched house...
croaking frogs
by Issa, 1816
The house is thatched with bamboo grass (sasa).
sakuo haiga
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6 comments:
what a terrific haiku and expressed wonderfully sakuo san
john
another interestin haiga; the way you drew the frogs in the forefront, their sizes and positions they resonate si well Issa's haiku and heightens the humour in the verse
much love
gillena
Ahhh... the frogs, such "Grand Mimes!"
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John san,
Thank you always.
I am very glade to hear your compliment.
sakuo.
Thank you Gillena san for your sharp comment that is very helpfull to make haiku image.
sakuo.
Dear magyar san,
Thank you for your comment with young eyes and old mirror.
sakuo.
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