Japanese haiku poet and Buddhist priest, beloved for his compassionate, humble verses about small creatures and everyday life.
"O snail, climb Mount Fuji, but slowly, slowly."
"In this world we walk on the roof of hell, gazing at flowers."
O snail, climb Mount Fuji, but slowly, slowly.
— Kobayashi Issa
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