open sky :: SAMVAAD/ 4th May
- Aparna Pathak
- May 4
- 1 min read
hosts : Sanjuktaa Asopa & Aparna Pathak
notably in english an autumn crow
-- Matthew Markworth
(Password 1.3, Sept 2024)
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hosts : Sanjuktaa Asopa & Aparna Pathak
notably in english an autumn crow
-- Matthew Markworth
(Password 1.3, Sept 2024)
Here is the poet talking about this poem.
When Basho penned his iconic "crow" poem nearly 350 years ago, I wonder if he realized right away that he had something special. He'd probably be astonished to learn how many languages it has since been translated into. This monoku is a simple acknowledgement that my "autumn crow" is being expressed in English - an expression that wouldn't exist without the poem from centuries ago.
I am waiting for the poet's explanation, Aparna. 'an autumn crow' is intriguing.
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