Monday, April 30, 2012

What remains of warriors' dreams

Stone monument at Motsu-ji temple
The summer grass 'Tis all that's left of ancient warriors' dreams
 - Haiku poem composed by MATSUO Basho (1644-1694) 


Translated into English by NITOBE Inazo (1862-1933), the author of Bushido, who was born in Iwate, Tohoku.

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