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Moonlight slanting

A poem by Matsuo Basho

Translated by
Robert Hass
Collection
The Essential Haiku
Year
1994
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3 comments
Portrait of Matsuo Basho
Matsuo Basho 1644–1694

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Moonlight slanting through the bamboo grove; a cuckoo crying.

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  1. Aleksandra Ignatowicz United States

    This poem is just so beautiful. I love the Matsuo makes poems of nature.It is just wonderful.

  2. Ian United States

    This is a very nice poem. I love the view of nature here!

  3. Hatsumiyo-chan United States

    Basho-sama's use of few words about nature in his haiku helps me to actually visualize what he's talking about! his poetry is beautiful...

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