Kobayashi Issa Mountain Poems
- 1. A Cuckoo Sings
A cuckoo sings
to me, to the mountain,
to me, to the mountain.
... - 2. Winter Seclusion
Winter seclusion -
Listening, that evening,
To the rain in the mountain.
... - 3. The Pheasant Cries
The pheasant cries
as if it just noticed
the mountain.
... - 4. No Doubt About It
No doubt about it,
the mountain cuckoo
is a crybaby.
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