Category: Japanese
“Longing for the Divine” by Matsuo Bashō
“River Willow” by Karai Senryū
“Moon” by Saiba
“The Scarecrow” by Bonchō
“Behind the Falls” by Matsuo Bashō
“A Child Has Died” by Matsuo Bashō
“Autumn Wind” by Matsuo Bashō
“Split Melon” by Bashō
Rattle #47
Rattle 47 is out. This edition of the journals features a tribute to Asian poetical forms, including my translation from the Japanese of three pieces by Karai Senryū as well as haiku by Billy Collins and a wealth of verse from many others, from Debra Kang Dean to Mariko Kitakubo. Especially wonderful…
“Longing for the Divine” by Matsuo Bashō
“River Willow” by Karai Senryū
“Moon” by Saiba
“The Scarecrow” by Bonchō
“Behind the Falls” by Matsuo Bashō
“A Child Has Died” by Matsuo Bashō
“Autumn Wind” by Matsuo Bashō
“Split Melon” by Bashō
Rattle #47

Rattle 47 is out. This edition of the journals features a tribute to Asian poetical forms, including my translation from the Japanese of three pieces by Karai Senryū as well as haiku by Billy Collins and a wealth of verse from many others, from Debra Kang Dean to Mariko Kitakubo. Especially wonderful…