Masaoka Shiki Tree Poems
- 1. The Castle
spring breeze
show off the castle
above the pine tree
... - 2. Winter Moonlight
Winter moonlight;
The shadow of the stone pagoda,
The shadow of the pine-tree.
... - 3. Moon At Twilight
moon at twilight,
a cluster of petals falling
from the cherry tree
... - 4. Having Felled
Having felled
A pasania tree,-
the sky of autumn.
... - 5. The Tree Cut
ki o tsumite
yo no akeyasuki
komado kana
... - 6. Haiku 02
the tree cut,
dawn breaks early
at my little window
... - 7. The Cannon Rolls
The cannon rolls its rumble.
Leaf buds of a tree.
... - 8. Spring Breeze
spring breeze
show off the castle
above the pine tree
... - 9. At The Root
at the root
of a pine tree
light lavender violet
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