Basho: The bush warbler
by Frank Watson

My Translation

The bush warbler’s
Soul is sleeping:
A lovely willow

Original Japanese

鴬を魂に眠るか嬌柳

Japanese Pronunciation

Uguisu wo
Tama ni nemura ka
Tao-yanagi

Literal Translation

A bush warbler
Spirit is sleeping
Lovely willow
All writings and translations are Copyright © by Frank Watson, also writing as "Blue Flute" (2011-2014).
Year: 
2011