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Thursday, August 03, 2006

the birth of Angele

David’s English
the whole village
pays them court...
silkworms

mura naka ni kigen toraruru kaiko kana

一茶
村中にきげんとらるる蚕哉

by Issa, 1818

1818, Age 56
Fifth Month, 4th day, a daughter, Sato, was born.
His first and second sons have died soon after their birth.
People surround Issa celebrated a baby Sato who was an Angele
for Issa as well as surround.

sakuo Renku
minna iwau ya tenshi no tanjyou
皆祝うや天使の誕生

all villagers celebrate
the birth of Angele