The fact that Saigyo composed a poem that begins, “I shall be unhappy without loneliness,” shows that he made loneliness his master.
MATSUO BASHOThe basis of art is change in the universe.
More Matsuo Basho Quotes
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Before enlightenment, chopping wood and carrying water. After enlightenment, chopping wood and carrying water.
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Old dark sleepy pool… Quick unexpected frog Goes plop! Watersplash!
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No matter where your interest lies, you will not be able to accomplish anything unless you bring your deepest devotion to it.
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Breaking the silence Of an ancient pond, A frog jumped into water – A deep resonance.
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I hope to have gathered To repay your kindness The willow leaves Scattered in the garden.
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The basis of art is change in the universe.
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Poverty’s child – he starts to grind the rice, and gazes at the moon.
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When I speak My lips feel cold – The autumn wind.
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All my friends / viewing the moon – / an ugly bunch.
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Learn how to listen as things speak for themselves.
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Year’s end, all corners of this floating world, swept.
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A thicket of summer grass / Is all that remains / Of the dreams of ancient warriors.
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Felling a tree and gazing at the cut end – tonight’s moon.
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First snow-falling-on the half-finished bridge.
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An autumn night – don’t think your life didn’t matter.
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