Text #69.

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by #1. Matsuo Bashô (松尾芭蕉)

Season:
N/A  
Subject:
Yamadera, Cicadas  
Commentary:
Basho composed this at Risshakuji, commonly known as Yamadera. Included in \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"Okuno Hosomichi.\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"
Japanese:
静けさや
岩に滲み入る
蝉の声
Romanization:
Shizukesaya
Iwa ni shimiiru
Semi no koe
Translation #70:
This pervasive silence
Enhanced yet by cicadas simmering
Into the Temple Rocks dissipating

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#70.
(edit)This pervasive silence / Enhanced yet by cicadas simmering / …
#147.
(edit)Ah, tranquility! / Penetrating the very rock, / a cicada's voice
#148.
(edit)How still it is here— / Stinging into the stones, / The locus…

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