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'I scribbled something, / planning to tear up my fan— / but parting was sad! by Kuniharu Shimizu. Haiku by Matsuo Basho. Translated by Donald Keene.


Donald Keene (Translation)
31 May 2010

Haiku by Matsuo Basho

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Poem Text or Excerpt:

I scribbled something,
planning to tear up my fan—
but parting was sad!

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:

I, scribbled, something, planning, tear up, fan, parting, sad, human, emotion, sorrow, loss, Matsuo Basho, Narrow Road to Oku, digital art, color, abstract, haiku

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