How Admirable Poem by Matsuo Basho

How Admirable

Rating: 3.4


How admirable!
to see lightning and not think
life is fleeting.


Translated by Robert Hass

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Rose Marie Juan-austin 08 November 2021

Powerful and wonderful poem in just minimal lines. Cleverly written.

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Fabrizio Frosini 22 October 2016

the fleeting world or 'Ukiyo': human existence (life) , is too temporary to get yourself attached to it so much

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Matsuo Basho

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Iga Province / Japan
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