“Year's end still in straw hat and sandals” YearsStillsEndsHatsStrawsSandalsStraw Hats Author:Matsuo Basho
“My body, now close to fifty years of age, has become an old tree that bears bitter peaches, a snail which has lost its shell, a bagworm separated from its bag; it drifts with the winds and clouds that know no destination. Morning and night I have eaten traveler's fare, and have held out for alms a pilgrim's wallet.” KnowsYearsBodyAgeNightLostMorningTreeWindBearsCloudsBitterFiftyBagsDestinationShellsTravelerPilgrimWalletsPeachesSnailAlmsOld TreesMorning And Night Author:Matsuo Basho
“The moon and sun are travelers through eternity. Even the years wander on. Whether drifting through life on a boat or climbing toward old age leading a horse, each day is a journey, and the journey itself is home.” YearsHomeAgeSunJourneyMoonEternityHorseOld AgeBoatWanderEach DayClimbingTravelerDriftingMoon And Sun Author:Matsuo Basho
“Year's end, all corners of this floating world, swept.” WorldYearsEndsWinterCornersHolidayFloatingWinter Holiday Author:Matsuo Basho
“Along my journey / through this transitory world, / new year's housecleaning.” WorldYearsJourneyNew YearTransitoryMy Journey Author:Matsuo Basho
