Nature
The double cherry trees, which grew
Translated by William N. Porter (1909) · From A Hundred Verses from Old Japan (Hyakunin Isshu), poem 61
Nature
The double cherry trees, which grew
At Nara in past days,
Now beautify this Palace, and
Their blossoms all ablaze
Perfume the royal ways.
Cite this poem
MLA
Taifu, Ise no. “The double cherry trees, which grew.” Translated by William N. Porter. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/ise-no-taifu/0/.
Chicago
Taifu, Ise no. “The double cherry trees, which grew.” Translated by William N. Porter. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/ise-no-taifu/0/.