Poets/Matsuo Basho/Taking a nap

Taking a nap

A poem by Matsuo Basho

Translated by: Robert Hass
Collection: The Essential Haiku
Year: 1994
Discussion: 2 comments

Portrait of Matsuo Basho — Matsuo Basho 1644–1694

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Taking a nap, feet planted against a cool wall.

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shaking from the rain,
a damp coat on pavement
a man to cold to be empty
April 2005
d United States
Showing the true way
Enjoy all the simple things
Life too short to waste
March 2006

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