Haiga Archive

'How awe-inspiring! / on green leaves, the young leaves / the light of the sun' by Kuniharu Shimizu. Haiku by Matsuo Basho. Translation by Donald Keene.


Donald Keene (Translation)
17 December 2009

Haiku by Matsuo Basho

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Poem Text or Excerpt:

How awe inspiring!
on green leaves, the young leaves
the light of the sun

Creator:

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Translator:

Donald Keene

Publication Notes:

Haiku published in "The Narrow Road to Oku" by Matsuo Basho.

Editorial Notes:

Haiku by Matsuo Basho

Keywords:

how, awe-inspiring, green, leaves, young, light, sun, spring, shadow, Matsuo Basho, Narrow Road to Oku, digital art, color, haiku

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