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Kobayashi Issa, "On a branch…"
poetry

Kobayashi Issa, "On a branch…"

An insect makes their own boat and then launches into their opera, like a Venetian gondolier.

  • Ashok Karra
Ashok Karra Apr 11, 2025 • 4 min read
Kobayashi Issa, "Napped half the day"
poetry

Kobayashi Issa, "Napped half the day"

It's been a month.

  • Ashok Karra
Ashok Karra Apr 30, 2024 • 2 min read
Kobayashi Issa, "Mosquito at my ear"
poetry

Kobayashi Issa, "Mosquito at my ear"

Issa laments one of the more miserable summer experiences. A literal bloodsucker, not content with biting and stealing, makes its presence felt loudly.

  • Ashok Karra
Ashok Karra Jun 15, 2022 • 3 min read
Kobayashi Issa, "the butterfly I passed"
poetry

Kobayashi Issa, "the butterfly I passed"

There are moments when we're more than we are, and they're not necessarily moments of triumphant heroism.

  • Ashok Karra
Ashok Karra Aug 31, 2021 • 3 min read
Kobayashi Issa, "[the snow is melting]"
poetry

Kobayashi Issa, "[the snow is melting]"

I should say, the first time I read this poem, I thought Issa was in "grouchy old man" mode, bemoaning the noisy, shouty kids disturbing his peace.

  • Ashok Karra
Ashok Karra Jul 21, 2021 • 3 min read
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