Bashô Self-Irony.

When gods leave,
do from trees withered fall
leaves all ?!


Translation: 白狐 [MB771]

Matsuo Bashô, Japanese haiku poet (1644 - 1694).
"On the 100th anniversary of his death, the Shinto religious headquarters honored him by canonizing as a deity. 13 Years later the imperial court gave him similar status. He alone is known as a heisei, the saint of haiku. Today he is a recognized genius." [Jane Reichhold.]
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