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A review by prinsessenora4
Lips Too Chilled by Matsuo Bashō
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
4.75
I am not sure what I just read…
I suppose these poems make sense in the original language- but the translation makes them seem random and hilarious at times.
I think the meaning of this poem is to describe the different feelings one get throughout the year - and I did feel that at times. Some of the parts were quite romantic. But the romance was quickly disturbed by the very out-of-context bits.
My favourites:
Winter downpour-
Even the monkey
Needs a raincoat
Summer wraps -
Is there no end
To lice?
Year by year,
The monkey’s mask
Reveals the monkey
Truly poetic <3
I suppose these poems make sense in the original language- but the translation makes them seem random and hilarious at times.
I think the meaning of this poem is to describe the different feelings one get throughout the year - and I did feel that at times. Some of the parts were quite romantic. But the romance was quickly disturbed by the very out-of-context bits.
My favourites:
Winter downpour-
Even the monkey
Needs a raincoat
Summer wraps -
Is there no end
To lice?
Year by year,
The monkey’s mask
Reveals the monkey
Truly poetic <3