Yosa Buson poems
Yosa Buson(1716 - 1784 / Osaka / Japan)
My arm for a pillow
- by Yosa Buson 24
My arm for a pillow,I really like myself
under the hazy moon.
Translated by Robert Hass
Before the white chrysanthemum
- by Yosa Buson 21
Before the white chrysanthemumthe scissors hesitate
a moment.
Translated by Robert Hass