174 Quotes by Matsuo Bashō

Ah, it is spring,Great spring it is now,Great, great spring - Ah, Great -

ChrysanthemumSilence - monk Sips his morning tea.

An old silent pond...A frog jumps into the pond,splash! Silence again.

At one time I was weary of verse writing, and wanted to give it up. At another time I was determined to be a poet until I could establish a proud name over others. The alternatives battled in my mind and made my life restless.

The temple bell stopsBut the sound keeps comingout of the flowers

この道や行く人なしに秋の暮れ

Poor boy - leavesmoon-viewingfor rice-grinding.

Skylark sings allday, and daynot long enough.

Year's end, allcorners of thisfloating world, swept.