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Awake at night

A poem by Matsuo Basho

Translated by
Robert Hass
Collection
The Essential Haiku
Year
1994
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Matsuo Basho 1644–1694

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Awake at night-- the sound of the water jar cracking in the cold.

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  1. Joshua Mills United States

    I like that poem... but I think it could use a little bit of work to make it a great poem... Just a suggestion ^.^

  2. d United States

    yes, because Basho can refine his works today

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