Listening to the moon

Portrait of Yosa Buson
Yosa Buson 1716–1784

Listening to the moon, gazing at the croaking of frogs in a field of ripe rice.

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  1. Kim United States

    I think your poemgives a great image of a quiet night in the fields. Ou can hear crickets chirping, you see the moon glowing and you feel yourself at peace. I got that whole thing out of three lines!

  2. Kim Canada

    Hi, this is Kim again. I'm from Canada annd Canadians rule. I just thought you should know there are typos above, you'll figure them out though! Yosa, you're poem is freakin' good!

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