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A field of cotton

A field of cotton—
as if the moon
   had flowered.

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Translated by Robert Hass

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  • Zombie Vomit
    February 9
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    Simply beautiful.

  • Lotus Of Lakshmi
    January 30, 2005
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    WOW! This is magical! I think this one's my favourite of the ones I've read today from the Grand honcho{Master}. This has the prettiest imagery in my eyes.

    -Charishma

  • carlspenc1
    April 2, 2004
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    interesting to read, very short but you can imagine all sorts from what is written.. wonderful stuff.

  • bridgetjanejone
    April 2, 2004
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    I know he's a master but this one doesn't do it for me. I just don't see the image. Sorry haiku masters

  • CryptsOfTheDead
    April 2, 2004
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    Nicely Done

    One of the coolest 3 liners I've read in quite awhile. The image kind of hits you right as you think, hmm? Then wham! NICE.
    JAJ


  • Ahkam Moderators member
    December 12, 2003
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    simply great

    The power of imagination can do all such miracles
    I love this one specially

  • philophant
    December 12, 2003
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    Very nice. Matsuo Basho is inspiring me. Come to think of it, he's right. Cotton fields have an odd, flowering appearance...I could almost see some Japanese painting of a cotton field as I read this...again, he says alot with few words.

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