ひごろ憎き烏も雪の朝哉
higoro nikuki karasu mo yuki no ashita kana
detestable crow
this snowy morning
he's beautiful
written by Basho
(Tr. David LaSpina)
(Print by Ohara Koson)
Those who live in places where it snows know the the beauty of the untouched morning snow. Snow may be annoying at times, but that first look... beautiful. Basho is so taken by the beauty of the morning snow that even the ugly, hateful crow is appealing.
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