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at the end of the smoke

by Yamei
(17th Century) Timeline

English version by
Michael Haldane

Original Language
Japanese
Buddhist : Zen / Chan
17th Century

at the end of the smoke
     from the smudge,
          humming mosquitoes

 

 

 

Themes

  Sound
 
 
 
 


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Zen in English Literature and Oriental Classics, by R. H. Blyth

 

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