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'the seventh month— / even the sixth does not seem, / like a usual night' by Kuniharu Shimizu. Haiku by Matsuo Basho. Translated by Donald Keene.


Donald Keene (Translation)
21 April 2010

Haiku by Matsuo Basho

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Poem Text or Excerpt:

The seventh month—
even the sixth does not seem,
like a usual night.

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:

seventh, month, even, sixth, does no, t seem, like, usual, night, stars, evening, wonder, unusual, summer, Matsuo Basho, Narrow Road to Oku, digital art, abstract, color, haiku

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