poetry Matsuo Bashō, "Seek on high bare trails..." Can wisdom be summed up? Made into a brief but elegant legacy?
poetry Matsuo Bashō, "Winter solitude" I believe Bashō and Stevens have something to say about writers who are too comic.
poetry Matsuo Bashō, "The temple bell stops..." ...I spend considerable time trying to explain my relevance, even when talking about my own life.
poetry Matsuo Bashō, "Don't imitate me..." The problem lies in giving an audience more of the same. Imagine being presented with melon and more melon as choices for dessert.
poetry Basho, "In Kyoto..." When I think about broken relationships, I find that my imagination’s particular cruelty lies in giving me ideal versions of those I’ve loved.
