Translated from Basho: "The sound of the reeds"
by Frank Watson
The sounds of the reeds

Echo the story

Of the autumn wind


荻の声こや秋風の口うつし


Ogi no koe

Koya aki kaze no

Kuchi utsushi


Literal

Reed/silvergrass’s voice/sound

[Is something like] autumn wind’s

Mimicry / oral tradition
All writings and translations are Copyright © by Frank Watson, also writing as "Blue Flute" (2011-2014).
Year: 
2011