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“Searching for the scent
of the early plum,
I found it by the eaves
Of a proud storehouse.”
― The Narrow Road to the Deep North and Other Travel Sketches
of the early plum,
I found it by the eaves
Of a proud storehouse.”
― The Narrow Road to the Deep North and Other Travel Sketches
“Here is a greedy man who keeps to himself
The beautiful pears ripe in his garden.”
― The Narrow Road to the Deep North and Other Travel Sketches
The beautiful pears ripe in his garden.”
― The Narrow Road to the Deep North and Other Travel Sketches
“Had I crossed the pass
Supported by a stick,
I would have spared myself
The fall from the horse.”
― The Narrow Road to the Deep North and Other Travel Sketches
Supported by a stick,
I would have spared myself
The fall from the horse.”
― The Narrow Road to the Deep North and Other Travel Sketches
“My children are monsters, Kiro thought. And I am responsible. Perhaps if I had read them the haikus of Basho when they were little instead of that American manifesto of high-pressure sales, Green Eggs and Ham...”
― Coyote Blue
― Coyote Blue
“A bush-warbler,
Coming to the verandah-edge,
Left its droppings
On the rice-cakes.”
― The Narrow Road to the Deep North and Other Travel Sketches
Coming to the verandah-edge,
Left its droppings
On the rice-cakes.”
― The Narrow Road to the Deep North and Other Travel Sketches
“There was a mild wind in the air, and one or two petals of cherry blossom were falling gently to the ground. It was the kind of day you often have in late March—so perfect that you want it to last for ever.”
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“Even if you have three or four extra syllables, or even five or seven, you needn’t worry as long as it sounds right. But if even one syllable is stale in your mouth, give it all of your attention.”
― Narrow Road to the Interior / Hojoki
― Narrow Road to the Interior / Hojoki
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