Blow of an ax

Yosa Buson

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Blow of an ax,
pine scent,
the winter woods.


Translated by Robert Hass

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  • collinbedford2

    Wow, really felt the atmosphere from this one! You can like, practically smell the pine and feel the cold nipping at your nose. Kudos to whoever translated this; vivid imagery right there. Made me think of holiday times with family, chopping firewood in the snow. It's bite-size too, perfect for cramming into a busy study sched. "Blow of an ax, pine scent, the winter woods." Sounds like a winter's day in my grandpa's cabin, haha. Poetry can really take you places, no?