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Matsuo Basho - Moonlight slanting
Moonlight slanting through the bamboo grove; a cuckoo crying.

Added: on November 14th, 2004 at 12:01 PM | Viewed: 3166 times | Comments (3)

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Poet: Matsuo Basho Poem: Moonlight slanting Volume: The Essential Haiku Year: Published/Written in 1994 Comment 3 of 3, added on May 5th, 2005 at 12:15 PM. Basho-sama's use of few words about nature in his haiku helps me to actually visualize what he's talking about! his poetry is beautiful... Hatsumiyo-chan from United States Comment 2 of 3, added on November 15th, 2004 at 1:02 PM. This is a very nice poem. I love the view of nature here! Ian from United States Comment 1 of 3, added on November 14th, 2004 at 12:01 PM. This poem is just so beautiful. I love the Matsuo makes poems of nature.It is just wonderful. Aleksandra Ignatowicz from United States More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, Moonlight slanting, has received 3 comments. Click here to read them, and perhaps post a comment of your own. Of course you can also always discuss poems by Matsuo Basho with others on the Poetry Connection poetry forum!

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Moonlight slanting Volume: The Essential Haiku Year: Published/Written in 1994 Last read: 2008-07-19 22:24:24 Viewed 3166 times. Added on November 14th, 2004 at 12:01 PM.

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