Fallen

Japanese




落花枝にかへると見れば胡蝶かな


Rakka eda ni kaeru to mireba kochō kana



The fallen blossom flies back to its branch:
A butterfly.                                



Arakida Moritake (1473-1549) Born in Ise, Mie Prefecture.

This poem was tranlated by Ezra Pound. His poem is here.


5 Apr 2014 清明 (Translated by Ezra Pound)


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