In this haiku, Buson imagines a speaker reluctant to move from where he is resting. Some interpret the exchange as involving a night visitor, but it is better to see it as between husband and wife.

From Yosa Buson (1716-1783) The old calendar. fills me with gratitude. ... These haiku are all good reminders that life continues. I enjoyed reading them, and your commentary.

Yosa Buson’s haiku, “Around white/ plum blossoms dawn/ breaking new.” As he is passing away, he imagines new beginnings . Murakami Kijo confronts change and the ageing process: ...

Here are four haiku with the new year as their themes. My commentary focuses on chronic illness (which includes chronic pain), ... From Yosa Buson (1716-1783) The old calendar.