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Matsuo Bashō, "Lady Butterfly"
poetry

Matsuo Bashō, "Lady Butterfly"

Bashō witnesses a butterfly with resplendent, patterned wings hovering over an orchid.

  • Ashok Karra
Ashok Karra Aug 11, 2022 • 4 min read
Matsuo Bashō, "Seek on high bare trails..."
poetry

Matsuo Bashō, "Seek on high bare trails..."

Can wisdom be summed up? Made into a brief but elegant legacy?

  • Ashok Karra
Ashok Karra Apr 15, 2022 • 3 min read
Matsuo Bashō, "Winter solitude"
poetry

Matsuo Bashō, "Winter solitude"

I believe Bashō and Stevens have something to say about writers who are too comic.

  • Ashok Karra
Ashok Karra Jan 30, 2022 • 4 min read
Matsuo Bashō, "The temple bell stops..."
poetry

Matsuo Bashō, "The temple bell stops..."

...I spend considerable time trying to explain my relevance, even when talking about my own life.

  • Ashok Karra
Ashok Karra Jul 2, 2021 • 4 min read
Matsuo Bashō, "Don't imitate me..."
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.

  • Ashok Karra
Ashok Karra May 24, 2021 • 4 min read
Basho, "In Kyoto..."
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.

  • Ashok Karra
Ashok Karra May 3, 2021 • 3 min read
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