Text #167.

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by #2. Kobayashi Issa (小林一茶)

Season:
Autumn  
Subject:
Snails, Fuji, etc.  
Commentary:
This haiku is popular, but some question its seemingly imperative tone.
Japanese:
蝸牛
そろそろ登れ
富士の山
Romanization:
katatsumuri
soro soro nobore
fuji no yama
Translation #168:
O snail,
Climb Mt. Fuji,
But slowly, slowly!

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#168.
(edit)O snail, / Climb Mt. Fuji, / But slowly, slowly!

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