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August 1, 2013
A mosquito bit me
Under the cherry tree,
And I spoke ill
Even of the blossoms.
Under the cherry tree,
And I spoke ill
Even of the blossoms.
- Kobayashi Issa
Japanese poet (1763-1827)
Japanese poet (1763-1827)
Source: The Year of My Life, translated by Nobuyuki Yuasa (buy from Amazon)
