Tuesday Poetry: “the rough sea” — a Haiku by Matsuo Bashō

the rough sea —
stretching above Sado Island
the Milky Way

by Matsuo Bashō, 1644-1694

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No consideration of sea poetry (my current theme) would be complete without at least one haiku — and this one, by the great Matsuo Bashō is among the most famous. The haiku is from the classic book, The Narrow Road To The Deep North.

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Prior ‘Sea’ Poems include:

“The Sea” by Tim Jones

“Dover Beach” (Excerpt) by Matthew Arnold

“Breathing You In” by David Gregory

“We are more than half water” by Helen Ricker...