Haiku masters and the art of brevity and nature.
"In this world we walk on the roof of hell, gazing at flowers."
Every day is a journey, and the journey itself is home.
— Matsuo Basho
"Every day is a journey, and the journey itself is home."
Lighting one candle with another candle — spring evening.
— Yosa Buson
"Lighting one candle with another candle — spring evening."
The spring sea, rising and falling, all day long.
"The spring sea, rising and falling, all day long."
O snail, climb Mount Fuji, but slowly, slowly.
— Kobayashi Issa
"O snail, climb Mount Fuji, but slowly, slowly."
A mountain village under the pile of snow — the sound of wat…
— Masaoka Shiki
"A mountain village under the pile of snow — the sound of water."
An old silent pond... A frog jumps into the pond — splash! Silence again.
"An old silent pond... A frog jumps into the pond — splash! Silence again."
Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise. Seek what they sought.
"Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise. Seek what they sought."
I want to sleep. Swat the flies softly, please.
"I want to sleep. Swat the flies softly, please."
"Learn the rules well, and then forget them."
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