Tayo-jo (1772 or 1776-1865)

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they have learned,
to visit at mealtimes —
baby sparrows

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people more people
scurrying through spring breezes
along the rice-field dikes

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chichôge yoru mo kakurenu nioi kana

the flower of dafne
nor at night she is hidden:
by its perfume

 

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