Nature
Short Stanza V: If earth but ceased to offer to my sight
Translated by Basil Hall Chamberlain (1900) · From Short Stanzas
Nature
If earth but ceased to offer to my sight
The beauteous cherry-trees when blossoming,
Ah! then indeed, with peaceful, pure delight,
My heart might revel in the joys of spring!
✦ ✦ ✦
Codex Note
By Narihira.
Cite this poem
MLA
Classical Japanese Poets. “Short Stanza V: If earth but ceased to offer to my sight.” Translated by Basil Hall Chamberlain. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/classical-japanese-poets/48/.
Chicago
Classical Japanese Poets. “Short Stanza V: If earth but ceased to offer to my sight.” Translated by Basil Hall Chamberlain. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/classical-japanese-poets/48/.
Read this poem with the Codex →