So cold are the waves, the rocking gull can scarcely fold itself to sleep.
Haiku settings
Song Cycle by Ursula Mamlok (1923 - 2016)
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Text Authorship:
- by Peter Beilenson (1905 - 1962)
- by Harry Behn (1898 - 1973)
Based on:
- a text in Japanese (日本語) by Matsuo Bashō (1644 - 1694) [text unavailable]
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When a nightingale sang out, the sparrow flew off to a further tree.
Text Authorship:
- by Peter Beilenson (1905 - 1962)
- by Harry Behn (1898 - 1973)
Based on:
- a text in Japanese (日本語) by Jurin [text unavailable]
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A leaf is falling, alas, alas, another and another falls
Text Authorship:
- by Peter Beilenson (1905 - 1962)
- by Harry Behn (1898 - 1973)
Based on:
- a text in Japanese (日本語) by Hattori Ransetsu (1654 - 1707) [text unavailable]
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A tree frog softly begins to trill as raindrops spatter the new leaves.
Text Authorship:
- by Peter Beilenson (1905 - 1962)
- by Harry Behn (1898 - 1973)
Based on:
- a text in Japanese (日本語) by Ishii Rogetsu (1873 - 1928) [text unavailable]
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How cool the green hay smells, carried in through the farm gate at sunshine.
Text Authorship:
- by Peter Beilenson (1905 - 1962)
- by Harry Behn (1898 - 1973)
Based on:
- a text in Japanese (日本語) by Bonchō Nozawa (1640 - 1714) [text unavailable]
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