Text #3.

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by #2. Kobayashi Issa (小林一茶)

Season:
Spring  
Subject:
Flower viewing  
Commentary:
Sharply evokes the bittersweet nature of "life in this world."
Japanese:
世の中は
地獄の上の
花見かな
Romanization:
Yo no naka wa
Jigoku no ue no
Hanami kana
Translation #4:
In this world
We walk on the roof of hell
Gazing at flowers

List of translations:

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#4.
(edit)In this world / We walk on the roof of hell / Gazing at flowers
#82.
(edit)Society / Just treads Hell's roof / Distracted by the Cherry …

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#2.
(edit)蛸壺や / はかなき夢を / 夏の月 tako tsubo ya / hakanaki yume wo / natsu no tsuki The octopus' fleeting dream / in the trap / the summer moon

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References.

Books:

#33.
Available on page 310 of Essential Haiku.

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