Every good hokku is simultaneously a pleasure and a lesson. We enjoy the experience of it, but we can also learn how to write our own hokku from it. Take this verse by Bashō:
In the original it is:
Ochikochi ni taki no oto kiku ochiba kana
Literally,
Far-near at waterfall ’s sound hear falling-leaves [...]
Archive for November 4th, 2009
LEARNING FROM OLD HOKKU
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged autumn, Bashô, falling leaves, haikai, haiku, hokku, nature, poetry, seasons, waterfalls, wild geese on November 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
