This old village

Matsuo Basho

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This old village--
not a single house
without persimmon trees.


Translated by Robert Hass

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  • lashundabolt31

    WOW, I NEVER THOUGHT A FEW LINES COULD SAY SO MUCH! MATSUO BASHO SURE HAS A WAY OF PLANTING AN IMAGE IN YOUR MIND - "NOT A SINGLE HOUSE WITHOUT PERSIMMON TREES". IT MAKES ME REMINISCE ABOUT MY GRANDPARENTS FARM. DAMM THOSE WERE THE DAYS. JUST BEAUTIFUL!