Matsuo Basho

Matsuo Basho (1644 - 1694 / Iga Province / Japan)

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Poems by Matsuo Basho : 3 / 114

A Caterpillar - Poem by Matsuo Basho

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A caterpillar,
this deep in fall--
still not a butterfly.

Translated by Robert Hass

Poems by Matsuo Basho : 3 / 114

Samin Bakshi (6/30/2018 5:35:00 PM)

The appropriateness of every stage of life is integral to the process. Regardless of its beauty that surrounds, the true beauty is in the flaw. (Report) Reply
Guxcxxxxxs (4/26/2018 9:52:00 PM)

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Mohammed Asim Nehal (12/13/2016 10:59:00 AM)

Excellent - Something is fishy and wrong. (Report) Reply
Walterrean Salley (11/22/2016 7:21:00 PM)

(A Caterpillar - Poem by Matsuo Basho.) **A flaw in nature; delayed process. Love the verse. (Report) Reply
Michelle Claus (4/17/2014 6:33:00 PM)

I'm still not a butterfly, either... still developing (Report) Reply
Dasha Y (6/3/2008 5:19:00 PM)

i hate this poem
blah it (Report) Reply