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Pissing in the snow

A poem by Kobayashi Issa

Translated by
Robert Hass
Collection
The Essential Haiku
Year
1994
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4 comments
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Kobayashi Issa 1763–1828

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Pissing in the snow outside my door-- it makes a very straight hole.

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  1. Glenys Donges Austria

    "And in sand, Issa," this female has noticed.

  2. Kirisuto Japan

    I wouldn't want such thing to be published.

  3. Hannah United States

    that was random...

  4. Kristen United States

    hahaha - i love it. i wish i had a penis so i could piss in the snow...

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