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Analysis and comments on Fleas, lice by Matsuo Basho

Comment 4 of 4, added on April 23rd, 2006 at 11:12 AM.

I think this poem gets you to think how good your life is compared to a farmer's.

Ranma Saotome from Japan
Comment 3 of 4, added on January 18th, 2006 at 9:37 AM.

This is deeper than what most people will get, but I understand it.

Ash from United States
Comment 2 of 4, added on May 2nd, 2005 at 8:12 AM.

the parasites view the man as a meal to be dined on. The horse says to the man either lie in my urine or move.

The moral being, no matter how great you think you are, others may view things differently

Billy from United Kingdom
Comment 1 of 4, added on December 8th, 2004 at 4:04 PM.

This poem is more than you will ever understand.

Randall from United States



Information about Fleas, lice

Poet: Matsuo Basho
Poem: Fleas, lice
Volume: The Essential Haiku
Year: 1994
Added: Feb 20 2003
Viewed: 2412 times


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