Basho's Death Day
David English
Basho's Death-Day-- pigeons and sparrows in their Sunday best
-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
芭焦忌や鳩と雀の骨休め
bashou-ki ya hato to tubame no hone yasu mi
Issa Original
芭焦忌や鳩も雀も客めかす
bashouki ya hato mo suzume mo kyaku mekasu
sakuo Comment
Issa , at 59 years old, has already been free from Basho's effect. He has decided to be independent as farmer position.So at this Bashoki, he think that he was invited as not family but guest.
Issa site
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