The behavior of the pigeon

Yosa Buson

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The behavior of the pigeon
is beyond reproach,
but the mountain cuckoo?


Translated by Robert Hass

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  • normang51292975

    WOW, YOSA BUSON'S WORK NEVER CEASES TO AMAZE ME 🤯🕊️. HE MAKES U THINK, "THE BEHAVIOR OF THE PIGEON IS BEYOND REPROACH," ITS' SIMPLE BUT DEEP. 😮😯😲 THOUGH I NOT SURE WHAT HE MEANT BY TUH MOUNTAIN CUCKOO. WHY MOUNTIAIN CUCKOO!!?? LUV THE MYSTERY BEHING IT THO. 👏👏👀